The Record Newspaper 29 March 1913

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PERTH,SATURDAY,MARCH29,1913

RomanCatholicism=ItsGrowthandProgress"

StrikingProtestantTestimonytoWonderfulVitalityofCatholicChurch

sectarianproductionentitled "TheSignsoftheTimes"hasaremarkabletributetotheCatholic ChurchinitsissueofFebruary17. Thepublicationseesthelightofday inMelbourneandasitiscirculatedchieflyamongtheBaptistsand SeventhDayAdventists,itcannot beaccusedofanyparticularpartialityto,ardstheCatholicChurch. Consideringtheanti-Catholictone whichusuallycharacterisesitspages, thefollowingeloquenttributetoCatholicity-especiallyinitseducation policy-isverynoteworthy:-

"ThewonderfulrevivalofCatholicismthroughouttheworld,"saysa writerinarecentnumberofthe"CatholicPress"(Sydney),"iscertainlythemostpronouncedfeaturein thespiritualliteofthenineteenth century,andinnocountryisthis moreevidentthaninGermany."

Thereisnodisputingthefactthat theRomanCatholicChurchto-dayis manifestingconsiderablelifeandvigour,andthatsheisgrowingand advancing.InEnglandsinceherrevivaltheresixtyyearsago,whenthq "papalaggression"arousedconsiderableexcitement,shehasmadesteady Progress.Inthatcountryherconvertsalonehaveforsametimepast reachedthenumberofeightthousandayear,whilehertotalmembershipnowexceedsamillionanda half,whereasfortyyearsagoitwas lessthanamillion.SaidtheRev. Dr.JohnClifford,aleadingEnglish Baptist.,recently,inwritingof"the invasionofProtestantlandsby Romeinaspiritoffierceaggressiveness,resolutedetermination,infinite craft,rigidexclusiveness,anduncompromisingintolerance.""The forcesofRomaniCatholicismare nowdirectedtotheconversionofthe Anglo-Sasonrace.Thatisthegoal oftheaoliryofthePope.

WITHABS(i1.1TleBEVoTIoNAND sP1.EN1)11)ZEAL, heleadersandrepresentativesof .:;tirededicatedtothecaptureof eprogressivepeoples.Enormous sacrificesarebeinginsde.Nothinsis heldhack.Noeffortistoogreat. Noex:enditureoftimeandmoney isregardedastoocostlytowinthe youngmenfromtheirallegianceto Protestantism.Themachineryof educationiscorkedwithsleepless vigilance.Superstitioniswelcomed. Theartsofmagicareemployedto wintheunreflecting,andalowmoralityfolowsintheirtrac

"INAUSTRALIATHEWORKOFROME18ONWARDANDFORWARD." onwardandforward,whileinGermany,thelandofMelancthonand ofLuther,oneofthemostillustriouscradlesandnurseriesoftheReformation,Romeclaimstohave madethegreatestprogressduring the,forher,auspiciousnineteenth century.

THESECRETOFCATHOLIC VITALITY.

Undoubtedlyaverygreatpartof ifindeednotall,thesecretofCatholicvitalityliesinitssplendid schoolsystem--splendidbecauseitis soadmirablysuitedtotheendsfor whichitwasdesigned.AsDr.CliffordsaysconcerningCatholicaggressioninEngland"Themachineryof educationisworkedwithsleepless vigilance."Theloyaltywithwhich Catholicsmaintainat schoolsystem

Catholicfaith,whichislaterstronglyanddeeplyinculcatedintheimpressionabletissueofinfancyinthe parochialschools.ConventandotherCatholicschoolsaredesignedto producedevotedCatholics,andwell dotheydotheirwork.Theyouth andthemaiden,theyoungmanand theyoungwo:nan,emergefromthese institutionstoremain,inthelarge majorityofcases,truetothefaith oftheirchildhood.

PROTESTANTAPATHYINEDUCATION.

ComparedwiththenumerousinstitutionsofCatholicism,howfew indeedaretheschoolsthatareexpresslyfoundedforthepurposeof rearingstrong,healthyProtestants. Itismarkedlymoretheexception thantheruleforProtestantmoth-

theReformers.Thesamespiritis necessaryintheirsuccessors,yea,a doubleportionofit,evenasadoubleportionofthespiritofElijah wasnottoomuchforthenobleprophetuponwhomthemantleofthe Tishbitetell.ThisspirittheState, withitsschools,cannotinculcate; itcanheinculcatedbytheChurch alone.

DECAYOFPROTESTANTFAITH.

Protestantism,inthemain,is turningawayfromthelivingfountainsthatonceimpartedtoitlife andfreshnessandvigour.Itisrepudiatingitsfoundationprinciples. TheBibleisthegreatBookoutof whoseseed-principlesthegreatReformationsprung,tookroot,and flourishedanditisonlybytheinculcationandthecarryingoutofthe

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oftheirown,andmagnificentlysuitedtotheirownends,isadmirable. Theseschoolsarealreadynumerous intheCommonwealth,andtheir numbersarcconstantlyincreasing.

The(Roman)CatholicmembersLiPin theUnitedStatesnoweasilyexceeds twelvemillions,whilefiftyyearsago itwasonlythreemillions.Saida Prem.'.writerrecently"Catholicism isinafairwaytoconquerthe UnitedStates.Itismakingextraordinaryprogressinthatyoung, richcountry,wherethenumberof Catholicsisdailyincreasing,and whereaFrenchpriestcried,'Intwentyyearsmorethanone-halfofAmericawillbelongtotheCatholic Church. ."Thismaysoundfanciful,butto-day

NEWYORKISTHESTRONGEST CATHOLICCITYINTHEWORLD, andtheUnitedStateshasbecome thefourthCatholicpower."-ExtractfromatranslationofanarticleintheFrenchmugizine"1.a Revue"ivritt:nbyG.Saint-Aubin, appearinsinthe''BostonTransreist"ofJanuary7,1911.

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IntheUnitedStatesthesystemhas ranchedmammothproeortions.Five yearsagotherewereinthatcountry4,364parochialschools,attended by1,0:16,842childrenofbothsexes, whilethetotsilnumberofchildrenin Catholicinstitutionswasgivenat morethanonsmillionandaquarter.Therewere198collegesforboys and678acideatesforgirls.There wereeighty-sixseminariesforthe educationoftheclergy,attendedby almostsixthousandstudents.Inadditionthereweremanyotherinstitutions,whichrankedasuniversities,whilethewholesystemwas crownedbythegreatCatholicUniversityatWashington.

catholicchildrenaregivenareligiouscareandattentionthat

I''TSTHEGREATMAJORITYOF f"'OTESTANTSToOPENSHAW:.

Stth-schoolofmother'skneethe childreceivesitsfirstlessonsinthe

eretogivetheirchildrenreligious instruction,andeachgenerationhas beengrowingmorelaxinthematter.Whenttpinfantsarriveat schoolage,theyarebundledoffto thepublicschool,butheitrememberedthatthepublicschoolsdouot ensenderProtestants,andarenot designedtodoso.Ittakesaspecialtraining,aspecialmethodand courseofinstruction,toturnouta Protestant,justasitdoestoturn outaCatholic.Schoolsthatwill trainl'rotestantsofahighlyvitalised,spiritual,vigoroustype,eho w'llimitateChristinHislifeand work-andtheseareinfacttheonly Protestantsdeservingofthenamemusthavefortheirinstructorsmen andwomenwhoarepermeated throughandthroughwithProtestant principles,whopossessalivingfaith inJesusastheirpersonalSaviour, wholoveandreverencetheBibleas theinfallibleWord,therevealed will,oftheGodofheaven,andare iirenaredtofollowits;teachinssin thefaceofridicule,reproach,scorn, sacrifice,orwhatsoeverelsethey mayentail.Suchwasthespiritof

principlesofthatWordthatProtestantismto-daycanliveandgrav andthrive.Thereareofcourse numerousProtestantswhostillregardtheBibleastheinfallibleWort ofGod,whichintruthitis:butthe officialcirclesofl'rotestantismare permeatedwiththeerroneousteachinesof"sciencefalselysocalled.' highercriticism,etc.,andtheevil effectsofthisfalseteachinghave beenmarkedlydisplayedinthefear fuldeclensioninspirituallife.Rome noticesthelooseninggripthatthe nominalProtestantchurchesareexertingonthemassessheobserves thesuicidalpolicythatProtestantismispursuing,andshebracesherselfforfurthereffortstodestroy whatProtestantismhasdone.

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Thatismurmuredo'erando'er "Whenmisfortunesclosearoundyou SureGodleavesanopendoor.

Oh,theblessedfaithofIreland

Thatdescendsthroughallthe years

Oh,thelovingtrustand1etienee

ThatcandriveawayallfearsI

Forwhentrialscomeupon Disappointmentssadandsore, Seekwestillwithhopeandcourage, SeekandfindHieopenflaor.

And'tisjoytoknowinpassing, Whenthisearthlylifeis4,ce, HighinHeavenwaitsOurFather. Holdsforustheopendoor.

WorthRemembering

Iflovegivesallthegracesofbeautyintheeyesofmen,itisjustas truethatitmakesthembeautifulin theeyesofGod.Loveitisthat makesallgoodthatisinuswell pleasingandacceptabletoHim.

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There'sromanceenoughathome, withoutgoinghalfamileforit onlypeopleneverthinkof:t.

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Abadreputationisahardthing tolose.

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OurbestfriendsarenotthoseRho makelifeeasyforus;ourhestfriends arethosewhoputcourage,energy, andresolutionintoourhearts.

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Borrowedrefinementcan1.0n.ore concealitstruecharacterthancan theleopardchangeitsspots.That whichisnotnaturalcanneversuccessfullydeceive.

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WheneveraCatholicbeginsto,,sk "Whatha.theChurcheverdonefor me?"itissafetoassumethathe hasneverdoneanythingforthe Church.

Lifeismadeup,notofgreatsacrificesorduties,butoflittlethings inwhichsmilesandkindnessand smallobligations,givenhabitually, arewhatwinandpreservetheheart andsecurecomfort.

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TherearenoblockheadsinNature. Forthem,weareindebtedtosociety. LoveandSuffering.

Alawofloveisthatitshallbe willingtosuffer.Therecanheno lovewithoutdenial,pain,sometimes agonyeven.Whetherwecanexplain thisornotweknowitisafact. Really,thedeeperone'slove,the keenerone'spain.Easyloveison thesurface,akindoflightdalliance; anditnotonlysoonpassesaway andisforgotten,buthardlyseems realwhileitlasts.Sowefindlickleness,changeableness,feverishness, complaint,associatingthemeolJets withthisso-calledlove:Indquickly killingit.AL',thetragedyJthis conflict,whenthesepoor,human traitsenterandtearawaytile:Meetionwhichmighthavegrownstycog intime,butwhichwasnotarraenouchtoresistthestraineteeeduponit! Reallovewelcomespainasa partofitsjoy.Tosufferforthose weloveisapartandresultofthe DivineloveofourChrist,WhohecauseHelovednsdiedtosaveus. Lovewantstosacrifice.Itdemands theopportunitytoserve.Itcould nomoreendurewithoutdenialthan thevinecouldgrowwithoutpruning. Allpoetryandarttestifytothis, andtheyprebuttheexpressionof thesoul'sdeepesttruths.Welove ourJesus,,becauseHeisperfect;hut weloveIFmalsobecauseHesufferedforUP.WhenwegettoHeaven

andareprivilegedtoseeHimwith oureyes,thefirstthingwelookfor willbethepreciouswoundsinHis handsandfeetandside.Andour loveforHimwillbemeasuredby Himlikewise."Whathaltthousuffered,becauseofthyloveforMe? Whatdenial,whatsorrow,what loneliness,whatpersecutionandmisunderstandinghartthoutoshoe ortellofastokensofthedepthof thylove?"AndeverycrossweDave borneforHisdearsakewillbea delightwhenwearethereinHis presenceandcanshowittoHim.It willallbemadeplainthenwhywe sufferedbecauseweloved.

TheArtofkeepingYoung. Thosepersonswholookyounger thantheiractualage,arealways younginnindanddisposition whilstthosewholookolderthan theiryearsareinvariablyprematurelyoldintheirthoughtsandways. Theinference,therefore,isthatif wewouldpreserveanoutwardly youthfulappearance,wemustconserveaninwardyouthfulness.The bodyisacounterpartofthemind astheinnermanis,sodoestheoutwardmanappear.Growingoldrests muchaithourselves.Manypeople growprematurelyoldbecausethey discardyouthfulemploymentsand pursuits,andsettledowntoelderly waysjustassomeindividualsbecomeinvalids,whenbyalittleefforttheymightshakeofftheirphysicallethargyandraisethemselves uptohealthandvigour.Inthis countrytoomanyburnthecandleof Lifeatbothends.Theytakenocare oftheirhealthorstrength,butuse uptheirenergiesfromdaytoday inafeverishquestforenjoyment. Theaverageyoungmanandwoman seemstobeeveronthehurrychasingthegodPleasure,forgetfulthat theyaretestingandstrainingthe forcesofyouthandrushingonto wrinklesandprematureoldage.I 1:aveoftenwonderedwhywehaveso manydoctorsandchemists'shops. Butwhenaholidaycomesroundthe rusting,feverishexcitementofthe crowd,middle-agedandyoung,loadeddownwithbasketsandtheequipmentsofthepicnic,leavenodoubt inmyminduponthematter.Ifwe onlymoderatedourpleasures,put wisdomintooureatinganddrinking,timedourtempers,exercised ourlungswithlaughterandtried earnestlytobehappy-happyallthe while--we'nightalllivetoagood oldage,andnottobeworringand whiningoverourwrinklesandlost youth.

GreatnessforSons

Themotherwholongsforherson tobeagreatmanhastoleadhim towardsgreatnessinhisveryearly days.Shehastoquestionthe pointsofhischaracterinthisway: Doyouthinkyoursondarenotlie, andthathewillbefittorule?Oris heweak,swayedthiswayandthat bytheinfluenceofdifferentcomrades?Doeshehidethingsfromyou andblamehisfaultsonotherpeople?Whatofhisdreamsofhisfuture?Doeshebasehisidealson cheapfiction,orhasbereadwith youthestoriesofgreatmenofall agesandcountries?Haveyou taughthimtothinkandponderand investigate?Themotherhasagreat responsibilityinthetrainingofher son.

WorkforSomeEnd

Itisnotconceitforagirltovalue hertalentshighly.Itisoftenmore conceitedforagirltobecontinually cryingherselfdownsothather friendsmayeontinuallyreassureher ofhercharms.Whenagirltakes prideinhergiftsshewillbusyherselfimprovingandcultivatingthem untilshefeelsquiteareverencefor them.Andthenthisspiritofrev-

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30.1,0WSUNDAY(WHITE).OFFICEtie`THESUNDAY. VESPERS(WHITE)OFTHE FOLLOWING.

ThisSundayisstyledinliturgical languageDominicainAlbis,orSundayinWhite,becauseinoldentimes theneophytes,whomitwascustomaryt.obaptiseonHolySaturday,woretheirwhiterobesforthe lasttimeto-day.

31.MONDAY(WH1TE).-FEASTOF THE4NNUNCIATIONOFTHE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. SPECIALDEVOTION.

"TheAngelGabrielwassentfrom GodintoacityofGalileecalled Nazareth,toavirginespousedtoa manwhosenamedwasJoseph,and thevirgin'snamewasMary. Andtheangelsaidt.oher"Fear not,Mary,forthouhaltfoundgrace withGod.Behold,thoushaltconceiveinthywomb,andshaltbring forthaSon,andthoushaltcallHis nameJesus.'"(GospelofSt. Luke.)

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1.TUESDAN(WHITE).-FEASTOF ST.PATRICK(transferredon accountofHolyWeek).

2. WEDNESDAY (WHITE).-ST. JOSEPH,SPOUSEOFTHE BLESSEDVIRGINMARY, AND I'ATRON OF THEUNIVERSALCHURCH.

St.JosephwaschosenbyGodto watchovertheinfancyofChrist,to betheprotectorofMary'schastity, andtosecureherfromcalumniesin thebirthofherDivineSon.Sogreat adignity,suchfamiliarintercourse withtheDeity,requiredasanetity farabovethecommon.ThatSt. Josephpossessedthisweknowfrom theinspiredwordofGod.Heis styledintheNewTestament"ajust man,"one,namely,endowedwith allthevirtues.Fromthefactthat nomentionismadeofhimafterthe findingoftheChild.lesus,nthe Temple,weconcludethatheintuit havediedbeforethebeginningof OurLord'spublicministry.Wecannotdoubtthatbewascomforted andassistedinhislastmomentsby JesusandMary.Hencehisintercessionissoughtparticularlytoobtain thegraceofahappydeath.

3.THURSDAY.-OFFICEOFTHE DAY(WHITE).NOPARTICULAR, FEASTCoMMEMORATED.

4.FRIDAY(WHITE).-ST.ISIDORE BISHOP,CONFESSOR,AND DOCTOR.

St.,IsidorewasbornintheSouth ofSpainaboutthemiddleofthe sixthcentury.intheyearCVbe succeededhisbrother,St.Leander, intheSeeofSeville,whichheeccupiedforthirty-sixyears.Hislearnedwritingsindefenceofreligion havecausedhimtohenumberedamongtheDoctorsoftheChurch.

5.SATURDAY(WHITE).-ST.VINCENTFERRER,CONFESSOR. St.VincentwashornatValentia, inSpain.Theausterityofhislife, thegiftofeloquencewhichhepossessedinaremarkabledegree,and themiracleswhichsignalisedhisla-

boursrenderedhiepreachingmosteffective.Whereverhewentthepeople werearoused,andthemosthardened sinnerssoughttohereconciledwith God.Hislabouiswerenotconfined tohisnativecountry.Hetraversed ItalyandFrance,and,attheinvitationofHenryIV.,visitedIreland, England,andScotland.Hediedto Brittanyinthesixty-thirdyearof hisage,A.D.1419.

Father,SonandDaughter Cured

TORTURINGPILES,PAINFCL SOREFEET,ANDAWFUL SCALDCUREDBYZAMBUle,

Mir.W.J.Hartwell,ofMagill Road,Stepney,Adelaide,says:-"My sonDavidsufferedfromirritationof thefeet,whichcausedhimmach agony.Littleblisterswouldform onthesurface,whilehisfeetbecame verymuchinflamed,makingitvery difficultforhimtogetabout.His skinwasirritableandburned%cry much.Manyremediesweretried,but noneofthemdidhimanygood.'Inen Zam-Bukwasapplied,andthissplendidbalmrapidlydrewawayallinflammation.Inashorttimetheblisterswerehealedandnewskinformed.ByperseveringwithZam-Bukall irritationwasbanishedandhisfeet regainedtheirhealthyandnaterat condition.

"MydaughterMyrtleupsetapot ofboilinggreasywateroverher foot,badlyscaldingit.Theirony shesufferedwasdreadful,earher footwasrawandinanawfulstate. Wehadtocallinadoctor,tutall histreatmentdidnotgive the thedesiredrelief.Wealsotried manyso-calledremedies,butthese allfailedtodoanygood.Itwas onlyafterZam-Bukhadhew'aialltd afewtimesthattheterribleisin waseasedandallsorenessdrawn outofthewound.

"ForawhileIwasavictim piles,thetortureofwhichwas badthatIcouldneithersitoryolk. Attimestheitchingwassointense thatIwasunabletoevenlieCome Iwasalmostindespairofeverbeingcured,forIhadtriedsomany remedieswithoutanygoodresult.At last,however,IperseveredwithZam Buk,thepileswerebanished,andI waspermanentlycured.Wealways keepasupplyofZam-Bukinthe house,forwehaveprovedittolie anexcellenthealerforburns,cuts, andsores."Soldbyallstoresand chemists,1/6and3/6perpot.

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THEDESECRATIONOFHOLY WEEK.

AnyonewhohaslivedinItalyury lengthoftime,whetherinthecities, inthevillages,orthecolleges,must haveremarkedbowallfestivities,all formsofamusements,entertainments ortheatrical,areabruptlyterminatedonShroveTuesday,andwith thedawnofAshWednesday,with whatsolemnityandalmostausteri tytheholyseasonofLentisinaugurated.Thepeopleseemsuddenlyto havechanged,andbecomeseriously engagedintheirordinaryavocations ofevery-daylife.Whatachange, whatacontrastfromthemerryjoy(earnest)ofthepreceedingdaysof carnival-allisnowquietlyworking on,andonefeelsthatthepenitential timeofLenthassetin.Eventhe weatherseemstoadditssombrenesstotheperiod,andsopassthe daysuntiltheclimaxisreachedof HolyWeek-LaSettimanaSanta.In allthecitiesandvillagesofItaly, thesolemnceremoniesarecarried outduringtheweek.Andhowbeautifularethepsalms,thelessons,the propheciesofold.thecanticlessung inLatinintheold,oldGregorian chant.Tothosewhocannotread andsounderstandLatin,thereare thetranslations.sothatanyonefoljawingthiswellorderedservicecan understandandappreciatethebeautyoftheceremonial.

HolyThursdayisthegreat(lay inItaly,anditisonthisdaythat :illservileworkissuspended.Itis onthisdaythegreatprocession throughthestreetstakesplace.The churchesarecrowdedwithpeopledevoutandattentive,andmanyvisits arepaidtotheBlessedSacrament.

Forwasitnotatthelastsupper thatOurBlessedLordinstitutedand cavetoustheDivineBreadofLife -HisverySelf-thatHeshouldhe nthusforalltime,ourVictimof propitiation,eventotheconsummationoftheeorld.Andsoitisthat attholicsthrougbouttheworld,in eratitipleforthiswonderfulmystery, themostconsoling.themostbeauti113ofallgifts,kneelinadoration, andthanksgivingonHolyThursday, duringtheexpositionoftheBlessed aacrament,paringouttheirpetitionstotheMastHighGodinhumbleadoratior..(;oodFridayinItaly ,Easolemnday:theceremonialsfor eachdayarccarriedoutwithdue eolei:nity.Allseemtofeel,asit were.theindentiyhapedonour LovingRedeemerbythecruelJews, whocrucifiedHim.theLambof God.

Insomeofthevillagesthereare processionsofthevascrawls,aridin someactuallyrealisticrepresanationsofOurLordcarryingHis CrosstoCalvary.TheonewhocarriesthecrossrepresentingOurLord isseldom,oreverknown,atanyrate publicly.Thisprocessionisoneunlikeanyotherprocessiononehas everseen,atanyratebyotherthan Italians.Thehearerofthecrossis buffetted,andtreatedapparentlyas wasOurLordinhisviaDolorosa. Thisprocessionbringsveryvividly beforethemindofthepeoplethesufferinesofOurLordonHiswayto Calvary.Itisverysolemn,veryof fectine.

InHolyWeek.exceptatthe"Gloria"onHolyThursday,thechurch !cellsaresilentuntilHolySaturday,

whentheysendforththeirjoyous peal.Ishallneverforget,whenI wasatcollegeinItaly,hearingfor thefirsttimethechurchhellsgive forththeirpealsofjoy,announcing, asitwere,theendofthePassion andheraldingtheResurrectionof OarLordfromthedead.Itwas mostthrillingandhappinessseemed reflectedinallthepeopleonemet onthatmorning.Andallwereglad attheapproachofhappyEaster time. Now,whatIhaveendeavouredto showintheabovebriefandinadequatepourtrayalofHolyWeekin Italy-aCatholiccountryisasa contrasttoourown,Australia.OutsidetheCatholicChurchverylittle noticeistakenofHolyWeek,except thatGoodFridayisapublicholidayandthereforeadayofamusement,picnics,andrelaxation.

THISISNOTASITSHOULDBE.

ThesolemndayofChristianitywas lastweekdivertedfromitspurpose ofrecollectionanddevotionto amusementandpastimes,sadlyin discordwiththeprovisionsofHoly Church.ItwouldseemthatthefestivalsofChristianityarebeingdivertedandutilisedforprofanepurposes.FormanyyearspastthesocalledEasterMilitaryEncampments havebeeninvogue,thatistosay undertheoldvolunteersystem. I knowthatCatholicsandmanynonCatholicshavealwayslookedupon themilitaryworkinHolyWeekwith disapproval.Yettheywerepowerlesstopreventit,asitwasthen purelyvoluntary.andassuchnaturallythosewhotookpartinthem hadtopleasethemselves.Hutitis averydifferenttalewhenthecompulsorymilitaryserviceisenforced. Nowallalike,whetherChristiansor not,are

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THEARTofMILITARISM, andwhethertheyhavescruplesor not.Ofcourse,Tmaybemetwith theplausiblepalliation,"Ohprovisionismadefortheirattendanceat ChurchonGoodfaidayandEaster Sanday.Whatmoredoyouwant?"

Well,weCatholicswantmorethan that.Itmaysuitsuperficialnon('atholics,andunfortunatelymany luke-warmCatholics,butitisnot rightthatthesolemntimeobserved bytheChristianworldshouldbe madesubservient.tomilitarism.It seemstomeclearlythethinend oftheweeLeofpaeafasiitodestroy andunderminetheteachingsofour HolyReligion.Itisamatterthat allCatholicsshouldwatchandguard naainstmostjealously. P.A.nrrantr.

Guildford.

St.Patrick'sConcertatGoonialling

TheNationalConcertwaBinaid ofthePresentationConvent,andit issafetoassertthattheInstitute neverheldmorepeop14sinceitserectionthanitdidon17thMarch.The stagewasdecoratedwithgreenbanners,andthelegend,"GodSaveIreland."foundaprominentplace.The concertopenedwithapianoforte duetbyMissesKellyandPower,who playedpatrioticairsandshowed mostcarefultraining.Thenextitem wasachorusbytheConventPupils, "IrelandILoveYou."Thechildren, carefullydrilledandtastefullydressed,occupiedthewholeofthestage. Thechildrensanetheair,whichwas

aprettyone,andwereassistedin therefrainbyahiddenadultchorus, andtheeffectwasgood,andthemusicpleasing.MissAllenrecited "Erin'sFlag"inaveryspirited manner,therebyshowingthatsheis possessedofaretentivememoryand aknowledgeofelocution.MrsHills, whoisnotheardonthestageoften enough,sang"NorineMauvine"very charminglyandeffectively.MissKelly(whoalsoplayedmostoftheaccompaniments)wasthenextonthe programmewithafineviolinselectionentitled"IrishAirs,"acquittingherselfverycreditably,Miss Poweraccompanyingheronthepiano.ThetwoMissAliensandMissesPowerandSomerswerenextin anIrishReel,thevariousintricate stepsofwhichtheyexecutedwith easeandprecision,allfourlittleladiesbeingattiredingreenskirts withwhitebodicesandgreensashes slungfromtheshoulder.Theitem wasroundlyapplauded.Twotots, MissRitaO'ConnorandMasterP. McAuliffgaveadialogueentitled "JackandJill,"andbothshowed evidenceofcarefulstudyanda knowledgeofstageelocution.Mr.H. Illmanhadtorespondtoanencoreforhisspiritedrenderingof "O'DonnellAboo."MrA.K.Shrewsbury,whowaswellreceived,sang "TwolittleIrishSongs"verycreditably,andinresponsetothebig acclamationformoresang"Ifall theYoungMaidens,"thesetwosongs beingamongstthebestoftheevening.MissE.Ramplin'ssong"BeautifulErin,"daintilyrendered,concludedthefirsthalfoftheprogramme.ThesecondpartwasopenedbyMr.W,Nicholsoninacornet Polo,"Killarney,"afterwhichachorussang"TheWearingofthe Green."Mr.A.T.Plaistedcontributed"OfftoPhiladelphia"inavery creditablemanner,andMrs.O'Connor,whosurprisedalotbyhereffectiverenderingof"ComeBackto Erin,"refusedtorespondtoanencore.TheMissesAllendanceda "NiehlandFling,"andthenimblefootedyoungsterswereacomplete success,earningtheapplauseofthe nudience.Mr.E.W.Robinsonsang "ThedearlittleShamrock,"and wasaidedbyaninvisiblechorus. Thisitemwasasplendidone,and deservedlysecuredanencore,for whichherepeatedthelastverse.Mr .1.McDonaldcontributedthe"hist. Emigrant,"arecitation,andalaughingsong."FourlittleCurly-headed Coons,"byMasterB.Wardandthe MissesAllenandPowerwassplendidlyrendered,MasterWardacquittinghimselfwell.Mr.H.E.Illman gaveanIrishrecitation,andMr. Hallsangthe"MinstrelBoy."The concertclosedwithaspiritedchorus song,"GodSaveIreland."Father Gilbertcameonthestageandthankedallthosewl:ohadsogenerously helpedintheperformance,after whichthehallwasclearedfordancing,whichwaskeptuptillabout half-pasttwo,andprovedveryenjoyable.MissKellyandMr.Faulkner Providedthemusic.-"NorthamAdvertiser."

St.Patrick'sBallalWellingtonMills

Itiseratifyingtolearnthatthe GrandBallorganisedbyFather .T. McCormack,ofBunbury,andhisenergeticCommitteewasagreatsuccess, andthatthefundsoftheChurch willheconsiderablyaugmentedasa

resultofthefunction.Alarge numberwerepresent,andthoroughly enjoyedthemselves.Themusicwas ablyrenderedbyFenckers'Orchestra,whichcontributedpleasing strainsthroughouttheevening.Mr. W.RichardsonactedasM.C.The buildingwasprettilydecorated,also thesupperroom,whereaverydaintysupperwasprovided,underthe chargeofMrs.Maloney,assistedby MissRooney.TheCommitteewere Messrs.laHanrahan,J.Leehane,G. Summers,S.Brooks'andJ.Thorne, withMr.P.McGrathasanable andenergeticSecretary.

Mr.HerbertDavies,duringthe evening,thankedallpresentfortheir liberalpatronage,andalsoeveryone whohadhelpedtomakethegatheringsuchasocialandfinancialsuccess.Theprizeshadbeenawarded asfollows:-BestLady'sFancy Dress,MissC.Rooney,"Home Rule" BestGentleman'sFancy Dress,Mr.Lockyer,"Policeman" BestFancySet,MissRoseNorth's '('olleenBawn"set(specialprize). Mr.Daviessaideachprizehadbeen fairlywon,hutthe"ColleenSawn" setdeservedtheirawardinviewof theirenterpriseincomingfromBunburytohepresentthatevening.

Amongstthecostumeswere:aColleenBawn"Set.-MissesRose, VioletandSylvieNorthandMissH. M.CaineMessrs.RonMcDonald. JackMarshall,L.McDaniellandRoy rioUgatOn.

"HomeRule,"Miss('assieRooney, inemeraldgreensatin,trimmeden suitetocharacter,andwearinga. goldcrown.

Thefollowingladieswerealsopresent:-Mrs.HerbertDavies,Mrs. Haward,Mee.Ockerby, Potter, Mrs.Bennett,Mrs.Berry,MissDaisy McLeod,MissMaggieMoloney,Miss NellieMoloney,MissF.Dyer,Mrs. Donnelly,MissKateMoloney,Mrs. King,Mrs.W.Summers,MissAddie Smith,MissN.Summers,Mrs.R.B. Smith,Mrs.Dowling,NurseSmith. MissConstancevonFencker,Mrs.a'. Irvine,Mrs.Richardson,Wks.J. Sheen,MissMaryWood,Mrs.John Murdoch,MissGraceKnable,MissM. King,MissHanrahan,MissHellwege,MissV.Potter,MissHarbeck. MissLeehane,Mrs.E.Parry,Mrs. J.Castle,Mrs.F.Spencer,Miss Knable.

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OUEENSLAND

Mr.DavidToneDillonhasremovedfromBundabergtoBrisbaneto practisehisprofessionasabarrister inthelatterplace.Mr.Dillonhasfor sometimepastfollowedjournalistic workinadditiontopractisinghis profession.Heisacapablewriter,a goodspeaker,andshouldmakehis markinBrisbane.Hehastakena prominentinterestinCatholicliterarysocieties.

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Largecongregationsattendedthe naisdionsgivenbyFathersO'Sullivan andWhelanintheBrisbaneCathedral.Theaccommodationwasnot equaltothedemandmadeuponit. St.Stephen'sisgettingfartoo smallfortherequirementsoflarge missions.Theproblemof"empty benches"isnotlikelytoworry Duhig.

MissMaryMcGrath,lateofPrince Alfred'sHospital,Sydney,hasbeen appointedtotheimportantposition ofmatronoftheToensvilleGeneral Hospital.

Asend-offwasgiventoMissDoris McIntyrebytheSistersandpupils oftheConventSchool,Townsville, who,afteradistinguishedcourseat theSisters'HighSchool,wasabout totakeupstudiesattheBrisbane University.MissMcIntyreisonly 16yearsofage,andveryclever.

NEWSOUTHWALES

Mr.It.F.Siors,of"PegarPark," Woodhouslee,nearGoulburn,awidely-knownandrespectedCatholic,died recentlyattheageof64aft,,Taprokneedillness.Mrs.MargaretHannon,anotheroldresidentofGoulhern,isalsodeadattheageof72. es.as

FatherLonerganhasbeenappointedchaplaintotheBathurstgaol.

Achurchparadewasheldatthe 11o'clockMassatSi.Mary'sCathedralonPalmSunday. A large numberofsoldierswerepresent.Specialseatingaccommodationwasreservedforthem. et.

AustralianeatholicNews

Limerick,Ireland,bytheVen.ArchdeaconO'Rourke,parishpriestofSt. Patrick'sWellandBallyowen(uncle ofthebridegroom),onFebruary17, 1863.Masswascelebratedinthe morningbytheRev.FatherBailey, whopresidedatthebreakfast,inthe absenceoftheVeryRev.FatherHennessy.Agreatmanytelegramsand lettersofcongratulationwerereceivedbyMr.andMrs.O'Rourke.

AtSt.Benedict'sChurch,recently, ThomasCharles,eldestsonofMr. andMrs.T.Moraghan,of"Lumsdaine,"Picton,and'Stasis,youngestdaughterofthelateMr.andMrs T.O'Donoghue,ofRedfern,weremarriedataNuptialMasscelebratedby theRev.Dr.Tuomey,assistedby theRev.FatherR.Woulfe(Picton).

se. Thechildren'smissionatSt. Mary'sCathedralclosedwiththe8 o'clockVassonthe13thinst.His GracetheArchbishopofSydneycelebratedtheMass,andgaveHolyCommuniontothelargenumberofchildrenapproachingtheSacramentfor thefirsttime.

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The33rdannualmeetingofthe NewSouthWalesDistrictoftheHibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefit SocietywasopenedbyhisGracethe ArchbishopofSydneyinSt.Mary's CathedralChapterHallonThursdaylast.ItwasafterwardscontinuedintheManchesterUnityHall, ('astlereagh-street.MasswascelebratedintheCathedralat9o'clock, priortotheopeningofthemeeting.

VICTORIA

TheRev.P.S.('ussen, conductedaretreatforthestudents ofSt.Patrick'sCollege,Ballarat. 240ofthestudentstookpartinthe spiritualexercises. sra.

TheBishopofSalehastransferred theRev.D.McMahontothecharge oftheMorwellparishtemporarily. Fr.McMahonhasbeenassistant PriestatBairnsdaleforsometime.

FatherP.Walsh,whohadbeenassistantpriesttoFatherO'Driscoll forthepastsevenyearsintheKogarabparish,hasbeentransferredto St.James',ForestLodge.I'riorto hisdeparture,heaasfarewelledat asocialgiventohiminSt.Joseph's Hall,Rockdale.AldermanJ.F.Hegartypre,ided.TheRev.J.1.O'DriscollspokeofthebondexistingbetweenhimselfandFatherWalsh, whom'heregardedasabrother,and owasapriestandmaninevery *tenseoftheword.Onbehalfofthe parishioner.,thechairmanpresented FatherWalshwithanilluminated eddress.Presentationswerealso madebytheC.Y.M.Societyandthe ()milsoftheMaristBros.'School andtheGirls'SchoolatKogarah, Rockdale,Arncliffe,andtheAltar boys.

ThefoundationstoneoftheNurses'HomeinthegroundsofSt.Vincent'sHospitalwillbeheldto-day byHisExcellencySirGeraldStrickland.

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MasterMP.Gibson,studentof Holy('roesCotters,passedtherecentCommonwealthPublicService examination,securingfetirtl.piecein NewSouthWalesandsecondplace Inarithmeticandmathematics.Duringthepasthalf-year,sixstudents etHolyCrosshaveobtainedpositionsinthePublicService, 410 St.Mary's,whichordinarilyaccommodates5,000people,wasfilled tothedoorseachevening(luringthe week'sretreatconductedbytheVincentianFathersGilmartinandDonnelly.

a.a.

AttheresidenceofMr.John ei*Pourke,Grenfeil-road,Young,recently,afamilyreunionwasheld tocelebratethegoldenweddingof Mr.andMrs.O'Rourke,whowere marriedatPatrick'sWell,County

F.I,.MooreandP..1.Scanlan,of theChristianBrothers'(*college, SouthMelbourne,passedtherecent commonwealth(evilServiceExamination.

Thegardenfeteandbazaarheld onbehalfoftheConventofthe GoodShepherd,SouthMelbourne, aasapronouncedsuccess,thebalance-sheetshowingthatasumof £2,236lOs7dwasrealised. ee

Kenny,C.S.,K.S.G.,Mr.T.C.Brene nan,LL.B.,theMayorofPrahran (('r.T.P.L.Scott),theLady Mayoress,andDr.Murray-Morton, werepresent.HisGracewaswelcomedbyFathersBenson, T.Kenny,T.H.O'GradyandW.Devine, B.A.,B.D.Thecollectionrealised £1,500.Theprincipaldonationswere -HisGracetheArchbishop,£25;Mr. andMrs.P.I.Benson,Sheffield, £100Rev.R.S.Benson,£100the Women'sBranchoftheSacredHeart Association,£100; theMen's Branch,£20;theMen'sClub,£20 theH.A.C.B.Society,£20; AParishioner,.C60ChildrenofMary,£50Messrs.JamesMooreand Sons,£25Mr.LouisMoore,£21; AFriend,£30; MissLeihy,£20; Mr.andMissCarrollandMissWylie,£20Or.JusticeDuffy,£10/10/; Messrs.KemesonandConnolly,£10 lOs Messrs.H.andT.Stafford, £15;LadyDoughtyandMissStone, C10/10/-.Therewereagoodmany otherdonationsof£10. els.a. The25thannualconventionofthe I.N.C.washeldinSt.Patrick'sHall recently.H.C.R.(Bro.F.A.Burke), inextendingaheartywelcometothe delegatestothetwenty-fifthannual Conference,saidthatitwasthefirst occasioninthehistoryofthesociety inVictoriathattheConventionwas heldinthedaytime.Thefundsincreasedfrom£19,206to£21,359; £450waspaidawayinfunerals,and £1860insickpay.Onthemotion ofE.C.B.Bro.I'.J.Stebbing,supportedbyBros.N.J.Walshe,R. Cheney,D.O'Brien,andJ.McMahon, itwasdecidedtosendacableto Mr.JohnRedmond,thetrustedleaderoftheIrishParliamentaryParty,congratulatinghimonthesuccessfulpassingoftheHomeRule Bill.Feelingreferencewasmadeto theillnessofBr.O'Donnell,thehope beingexpressedthathewouldbetale toactasdelegateattheopeningof thefrisbParliamentonCollege Green.Theelectionofofficersresulted:-H.C.R.,Bro..1.J.Behan; G.H.('.R.,Bro.J.P.Ginnane;GeneralSecretary,Bro.R.Kealy(unopposed):AssistantGeneralSecretary, Bro.N..1.Walshetunopposed);E.C. Treasurer,Bro.J.Brolan(unopposed); Bro.J.CamsE.C'.B., Bro.C.J.StebbinsBoardmembers,Bros.D.O'Sullivan,J.'onvery,L.J.McDermott,L.McMahon, T.J.McMahonJudicialAppeal Committee,Bros.O'Keeffe,()Tennell,Flanagan,Herridee,and(heney; Auditors,Bros.F.A. Burkeand.1.P.Ginnane.

AtSt.Alipius'Church,Ballarat East,BishopHigginsadetinistered theSacramentofConfirmationto 257childrenandadults.

over1,500membersoftheHibernianSocietymadetheirgeneralComnotnionatSt.l'atrick'sCathedral onPassionSunday.HisGracethe Archbishop,whocelebratedthe8 o'clockMass,addressingthecongregation,saidtheeffectoftheirexampleoffidelitytothedutiesofreoieionwouldhaveafarreachingeffect,notonlyontheeselvesand theirfamilies,butonthegeneral congregationandonnon-Catholics. Thesightwasapicturesmeandedifyingone.AfterMassaCommunion breekfestwasheld,atwhichhis Gracedeliveredenexcellentaddress.

Twonewandstrikingbannerswere shownintheSt.Patrick'sDayProcessioninMelbourne.Theywere paintedbyMr.JohnHennessy,of Carlton,forSt.Monica'sBranchof theH.A.C.B.Society,Footscray, andtheMichaelDwyerBranchofthe IrishNationalForesters,Brunswick. TheoneforSt.Monica'srepresents ontheobversesideSt.Monicaand St.AugustineonthebeachofDotia; theE.N.F.BannerdepictstheWicklowChieftainbetweenallegorical figuresofErinandAustralia. a.

St.Joseph'sChurch,SouthYarra, asformallyblessedandopenedby ArchbishopCarronSunday,the9th inst.Mr.JusticeDuffy,Dr.A.L.

vices.Themotionwassecondedby Bro.Maloneandcarried.Bro.McCarron,inreply,thankedthemembersfartheirhandsomeandvaluablepresent,Hehadnopersonal motivesinanyactionhehadtaken asaDistrictofficer,buthadbeenactuatedsolelybywhathethoughtthe bestinterestsofthesociety.He wouldalwaystreasurethepresentationasatestimonialoftheiresteem. no40

Anoldandrespectedcolonisthas passedawayinthepersonofMrs. ElizabethO'Brien,relictofthelate JohnO'Brien,ofTothill'sCreek, whichoccurredatherresidence, Ford-street,Kapunda,onMonday, March3,attheadvancedageof82 years.Thedeceasedladyarrived fromCountyGalway,Ireland,inthe year1854,andwasmarriedatSt. John's('hurch,Kapunda.Mrs. O'Brienwasofakindsocialnature, everreadytohelptheneedy,and consequentlylovedandrespectedby all.ThreesonsAndfourdaughters survive,namely,.lames,Bigot's WellPatrickandJohn,Tothill's ('reekMrs.Higgins,Kapunda;Mrs. Brogan,HillRiverMrs.Slattery, Hornsdale;andMissL.O'Brien, Kapunda.Mrs,O'BrienwasadevoutmemberoftheCatholic ('hurch,andalwaysrenderedfinancial supportwhenneeded.DuringherillnessRev.FatherWilliamswasin constantattendance,andadministeredthelastritesoftheHolyChurch. Herremainswerelaidtorestinthe MarrahelChurchCemetery.Thecortegewasalongone,andtherewas alargenumberatthegraveside,despiteallthecreeksandroadsbeing infloodbetweenKapundsandMarrebel.Rev.FatherMaherofficiated attheeraveside.-R.I.P.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

TheAdelaideDistrictoftL'eHibernian'AustralasianCatholicBenefit Societyhelditsthirty-firstannual etingintheCatholic('luhrooms recently.TheDistrictPresident(Mr. I.L.Graham)occupiedthechair. Aconsiderableamountofimportant businesseelstransacted.Theproceedings,whichhadbeensomewhat stormyduringthediscussiononsecession,closedinaharmoniousway withthepresentationofahandsometravellingbag,suitablyinscribed,totheretiringPastDistrict President,Tiro.K.McCarron,onbehelfofthei)tstrictMeeting.ThePresident,inmakingthepre-entation, referredtoBro.McCarronasanideal officer,whohadgiventheBoard soundadvice.Whenhewentthey wouldlosetheservicesofagood officer,andtheyallhopedtoseehim occupyapositionontheBoardagain atsomefuturetime.Bro.J.C. fIealy(St.Patrick's,No.179)joinedinthetributetoMr.McCarron, whowasoneoftheyoungmenwho hadcometothefrontintheir branch.Hehopedtoseehimagain ontheBoardatsomefuturetime. Tiro.Kiley(D.S.)addedhistestimonytothevaluableworkdoneby Bro.McCarron.Hebadbeenanactive.energetic,andcapableofficer, endtheBoardwasfortunateinsecaninesuchmembers.Hemovedthat hisnameheaddedtotheMerit Board,andhopedthesocietywould againhavethebenefitofhisser-

AlargeandrepresentativegatheringassembledattheInstituteHall, Millicent,onMondaynight,March3, tosaygood-byetotheitev.W.J. McEvoy,priortohisdeparturefor Ireland.Mr.J.Livingstone,M.H.R.. presided,and,inacharacteristic speech,paidawarmtributetothe guestoftheevening,andwishedhire apleasantholidayabroadandasafe returntoMillicent.Onbehalfofthe peopleofthedistricthehandedFatherMcEvoyapursecontaining1:14e ingold.Otherexpressionsofgoo.1willandesteem,intheformofpresentations,followedthechairman.' ceremony.Mr.A.D.Banks,actin: forthechurchchoir,gaveFatherMcEvoyasilvershavingmug.Theliterarysociety,throughMrJ.Kildea, handedhimasilver-mountedpocketbookandthegiftoftheChildren.-.1 Mercy,throughMr.E.W.Skitch. W asilver-mountedumbrellaarel gloves.Thesepresentationswerea coinpaniedbyanaddressprintedtee satin,andbeautifullyilluminatedan mountedbytheSistersofMercy.The addresswaspresentedbyMr.Thos. Mc(tourt,sen.,bywhomitwassignedonbehalfofFatherMcEvoy'sparishionersandwell-wishersinthe district.Eachgentlemandeputedt handtheguestapresentmade speechindoingso,andtheirremarke wereendorsedandaddedtobyFathee .TamesandMessrs.E.J.Harris,W. S.Hobart,andR.McDonald.Father McEvoywasdeeplytouchedbythe demonAration,andmadeafeelingresponsetothemanyspeeches,thankinghisfriendswarmlyforalltit,nicethingssaidabouthim,andtee splendidmarksoftheappreciationit whichhewasheldinMillicentan thedistrict.

St.Melachy'sChurch,1111111;. whichhasbeenconsiderablyrenovated,wasformallyre-openedandblessedbytheVeryRev.T.F.O'Niell ofGawler,recently.Hewasassisted bytheRev.FatherBarrett,thedistinguishedDominican.Thecongregationwasexceptionallylarge,many motoringfromgreatdistances. es.

Thenewepiscopalresidenceat PetersburgforDr.Norton,Bishopof PortAugusta,wasformallyopeneo! andblessedbyhisLordshiponPassionSunday.Thecollectionrealised £360.

NotesandComments

TheNorthamAdvertiser"and theOoomallingCelebration

InlastSaturday'sissueour Throsseilvillecontemporarypermits itsGoomallingcorrespondent,"TrothyVeck,"towritethefollowing burksquedescriptionofanincident thatisallegedtohavetakenplace atthatcentreonSt.l'atrick'sDay.

Whether"TrothyVeck"isthelocal "MarkTwain"ofthatbucoliccommunity,orwhetherhefollowsthe "humorous-veinonlyonceayear, wearenotinapositiontodecide. Anyhow,ourreaderscandrawtheir oanconclusionsfromthefollowing:"ThedaysacredtothePatronSaint ofIrelandpassedoffveryquietlyin ourtown,buttheeveningmadeampleamendsforanylackofspirit, withanextraweightthrownin-of alltheloyalpeopleweknow,those whoclaimSt.Patricktakethe chromoasapreludetothenational concertatorchlightprocession--the veryfirstofitskindinGoomalling washeld.SecretaryFaulknerbubbledoverwithenergy,andpatriotic enoughtorideanearthquake,on thatnightroderoundandgothis clantogetheratthelastminute. JerryMcAuliffemountedonapried thatwasguaranteed"tostandwithouthitching,"wasapicturewhich Jerkins.M.F.II.,wouldhavesoldhis houndstosee.Howhegotonwas amystery,howhestuckonwasa miracle,hewasapparentlymarshal oftheprocession.Messrs.o'Connor andFaulkner,andMurphy,Evans, andothers,allmountedonmoreor lesseerysteeds,followedinthewake ofthetorches,thewholeshebang beingbeadedbyNeddyButtonon foot,withtheIrishPipersplaying sold-stirringairs,theprocessionwent twiceroundtheblock,hutatthesecttn.!tineroundthemusicbrought uf.therear,themanwhowasthe causeofitloudlycomplainingthat thepacewastoohot,aneventhe mighthaveforeseenifhehadonly lookedcarefullyatthepatrioticcompanyhepreceeded.

BorrowedIrishNames

ItcostAbeGoldman£20fineto borrowthename"MikeHogan"in Desplaines-streetCourt,Chicago. JudgeMahoneywasastonishedwhen Goldmanrespondedtothename "MikeHogan." 'MikeHogan-!"thunderedthe court."Howdidyouevercometo takethatname?"

"Because,yourHonour,itisa goodname,"respondedtheculprit.

"It'sanoutrage,"retortedJudge Mahoney."StealingIrishnamesis onecrimeIintendtoabolish.You arefined£20forcontemptofcourt. Callthenextcase."

tion,andhehasrenderedexcellent servicetohiscountrymenintheRepublic.Itshouldbealeadtothe IrishsocietiesofAmericatohunt downandwipeouttheevilhabit.

MethodismandModernism

Theremarkableaddressdelivered bytheRev.Mr.Meekattherecent MethodistConferenceinSydneyon theoccasionofhisretirementfrom theofficeofPresident,hasawaleued considerablecommentandIts.ent amongsthisMethodistbrethren.Baringtheproceedingsoftheconference amotionwassubmittedbythe PaulClipsham,whichexcitedtlong andsomewhatcuriousdiscussion.'the motionwas:-

"Thatthisconferencedeploresthe painfulandinjuriouseffectsproaaced bytheretiringaddreteof:.heRey ex-PresidentMeek,and:agesthis opportunityofre-assuringourpeople(1)thatthisMethodistConferenceisprofoundlyconvincedto-itthe doctrinalstandardsofourChu:charo inharmonywiththerevealedWord ofCod,and(2)that,asaChurch, wepossessallthelibertyofthoaght thatislegitimateorthatcouldbe desiredconsistentwiththedefinite holdingandpreachingofthedoctrinaltruthsonwhichourChurchis built.Italsoresolvesthatcopiesof thisresolutionbesenttotheMinisterialConferenceandtothedaily Press."

Thistheologicalconfessionandin cidentalrepudiationoftheex-presidentasaMethodistspokesmanmet withavariedreception(saysthe Sydney"Freeman"t.TheRev.Mr. (:lesson,whosecondedthemotion, "hadnodoubtastothesoundness ofthefaithofMr.Meek,"but"felt thattheutterancesinquestionhad misrepresentedtheirChurch."The Rev..1.G.Middleton''admiredthe courageofMr.Meek,butdidnot agreeastothetimeandplaceof hisdeliverance."TheRev.W.W. Rutledgealso"admiredthecourage ofMr.Meek.''"Theutterancewas ex-cathedra-therewasnogainsaying that.Mr.Meekspokeaspresident, andfromthechairoftheconference.Theaddresswasvague.There were,however,twounmistakableinferences:-(1)ThedoctrinalstandardsoftheirchurchwerenotinaccordancewiththewordofGod;(2) theydidnotpossessfreedomof thought. Theirsilencewould meaneitherapprovalorlackofcourage.Theymustassuretheirpeople oftheirloyaltytothedoctrinal standard."TheRev.W.Stewartsaid theaddressimpliedthatthey,asa Churchwere"highanddry."

Abemerelypractisedagameplayed amongstthecriminalclasseswithin andwithoutthegaolsofAmerica. StealingIrishnamestocoverup theirtracksincrimeandtomislead theofficersofthelawhasbeena long-practiseddeviceamongstthe "blacksheep"ofAmericacitizenship,andithasmorethanonceprovedveryirritatingtoprominentpublicandprivatepeopleinAmerican sociallife.TheIrishnamecarries withithonourandrespect.Ithas wonforitselfthetrustandconfidenceofthe(lassesandthemasses ofeverywhere,andparticularlyin theAmericanRepublic,soitisnot strangethatfrayedandspoiltmembersofAmericancitizenshipshould seektorehabilitatethemselvesby adoptingagoodIrishname.But thisstealingofIrishnameshasoccasionedtheIrishinAmericaconsiderableandpainfulconcern,forit hasplunderedthetreasuryofthe Irishexileofmuchofthatfair famewhichtohimisdearerthan themillionsofthemoney-bagsofthe Republic--bygivingtothestatistics ofcrimeinAmericaaprominence againsttheIrishnamethatisunwarrantedandfalse.JudgeMahony waspromptanddecisiveinhisac-

doctrinaltruthsonwhichour('hutch isbuilt."

much-dilutedMethodistcredo wascarriedby148to5,afterwhich PresidentCarruthers"assuredMr. Meekofthepersonalloveandconfidenceoftheconference."

Onemaywellask,amidthisjumbleofideas,inwhichtheex-presidentisatonceapprovedandceneuredforheterodoxy,whathasbecome ofthepalladinmofMethodismandof Protestantism"TheBible,thewhole Bible,andnothingbuttheBible

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Incommonwitheveryothercen!.re ofpopulationthroughouttheState, thepeopleofNangeenan,intheir ownway,contributedtheirquotato thecelebrationofthefestivalofIreland'sPatronSaint.Thelocalpapersays-St.Patrick'sNightwas Nangeenan'snightout.Theoccasionwasthehalt,organisedinaidof thebuildingfundforaCatholic ChurchinMerredin.Atpresentthe Catholicsarecompelledtoattend AssinthelocalStateschool,and inordertosecureaproperplaceof worshipabuildingfundhasbeen startedrindeffortsarebeingmade

invariouswaystoraisesufficient fundstobuildachurch.Thegatheringonthenightofthe17thinst. wasallenjoyableone,andresidents fromthedistrictsroundattendedto showsympathywiththecauseand atthesametimehaveagoodtam forthemselves.Upwardsof200peoplewerepresent,agooddelegation attendingfromMerridin,andaneaiffabletimewasspentbyall,dancingbeingcarriedonwithgreatvigouruntilfouro'clockonTuesday morning.

Theballopenedatabouteight o'clockwithagrandmarch,in whichsome80couplestookpart. Duringtheeveningawaltzingcompetitionwasheld,whichbrought forthalargenumberofcompetitory, thesuccessfulcouplebeingMr.W. 1:obertsonandMrs.Motzel.ltefresh.nentswerehandedroundbytheladiesofthecommitteeaboutmideight.Themusicwasprovidedby Mr.andMrs.RobinsonandMr.E. .1.Cook,ofMerredin,andtheduties ofM.C.wereinthecapablebandso! Mr.P.C.McKenzie.Anumberof vehicleswereprovidedbytheNangeenanpeople,whichleftMerredinat 7p.m.,conveyingtheMerredincontingenttothehall.

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Mr.T.H.England,B.A.,gavenoticeofanamendmentinwhichhe askedtheConferenceto"drawattentiontothefactthatinthataddressMr.Meekintimatedthatthe viewsthereinexpressedvoicedhis ownopinion,andnotthoseofthe Church."TheRev.Dr.Brownalso recognisedthat"theviewsexpressed wereMr.Meek'sown,andnotthose oftheChurch.Whatwasit--aplea forfreedomofthought?"TheRev. E. Roddquotedtheancientwords ofSt.Augustine,"Inthingsessentialunityinthingsdoubtfulliberty, inallthingscharity."TheRev.

C.J.Prescott,M.A.,referredtothe crycomingfrontyoungMethodism, andbelievedMr.Meekhadheard thatcry,andwantedtomeetit.Hu movedthepreviousquestion.

SubsequentlytheRev.James Woodhousesucceededingettingase condamendmentbeforetheconference,viz.:

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areenbuslieswilllongrememberthe t.Patrick'sconcertof1913.Byall itisadmittedtohavebeenabsolutelythebestlocalconcertstaged foryears,andthepackedLouse, splasdidprograzieneandenthusiasm displayedbythelargeaudienceplacedupontLefeaturesofeachindividualmemberoftheManagement Committeeasmilewhichhasnot yetbeeneffaced.Itwasundoubtedly ahugesuccess,andcertainlyreflects greatcredituponthosewhohad workedeohardtobringaboutthis result.Aprofitofoverfe19isaseared.TheMusicalDirector,Mr. FredPrideaux,inthankingtheawls eneefortheirgenerouspatronage, claimedthatthisresultwasdueto thefactthatasmallcommunity -pulledtogether''forthatobject, andhecalledettentiontothefact thatmanyofthosefiguringonthe Programmehadtravelledaconsiderdistancetoassist,oneunderrakingarideof24milesforthis purpose.

Fortunatelytheprogrammewas muchmoreIrish,inthetruesense eftheword,thanisusuallythecase andnotoneitemappearedonthe longlistwhichwasinanywayoffensive.Owingtotheexcellenceof eachnumber,itisquiteimpossible tosingleoutanyforspecialmentionthewholeprogrammeisthereforeappended.

MissJeanMc\isitandMissDolly Waughactedasaccompanists,and eachexcelledeventheinselvoionthis ,ccasion.

Anenjoyabledancefollowedthe concert,andonlyfartherenhanced thevalueofthecelebration.

Thefollowingistheconcertprogrammeasproduced-Overture, "IrishAirs,"MissDollyWaugh; song,"Philadelphia."Mr.J.Warne; songanddance,"Ireland,ILove You,"ConventSchoolChildren; song,"TheHarpwithBroken Strings,"MissJeanMcVicarsong, "TheSkipper'sFlag,"Mr,J.Walker; instrumentalduet,"Mandolette,"theMissesD.Britainand Edwardssong,"TheIrishEmigrant,"Mrs.FredPrideauxrecitation,"MorningontheIrishCoast," MissJessieArkleysong,"Yeoman'sWeddingSonr,"Mr.G.Car,:eegmusicalmonologue,"Honeymoon,"Mr.S.I,inney;pianoduet, "QuiVive,"theMissesMcVicar

aeig,"Killarney,'Mrs.C.F. etrauss;,song,"WheretheLovely ShamrockGroes,"ConventSchool Childrenduet,"EileenAlannah," Miss McVicarandMr.T.Deason;song,"GreenIsleofErin," Mr.G.careeeg "Highland 11 theMissesDunn;song, "Husheen,"Mrs.FredPrideauxrecitation,"TheObstructiveHat,'' Miss-JessieArkleymusicalmonolo:-tie."Selected,"Mr.S.Linney sona,"IstandsfeeIreland,"Mr. -(;,a1SaveIreland."

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Themembersofat.Lawrence O'Toole'sBranchofteeH.A.C.B. Societymusteredinstrongforceon EasterSundaymorningattheBayswaterChurchtoreceiveHolyCommunioninabody.TheRev.Father LynchcelebratedMass.

AfterMassthememberstookthe opportunityofofferingtheirmost sincereconeratulationstoBro.P. A.Bryan(PresidentoftheBranch) andSisterAnnie-Colgan,whowere tobemarriedonEasterMonday morning.

Bro.H.J.Dalton(PastPresident)occupiedthechair,andafter af-wwell-chosenwords,calledon Bro.P.o'Connor(NationalSecretary)topresenttwogoldemblem medalsoftheSociety(themedals weresuitablyinscribed)toBro. BryanandSisterColgan.Indoing so,Bro.O'Connordweltatlength ontheeoodqualitiesofBro.Bryan andhisfatherbeforehimalsoSisterColgan,whomhehadknownfor -omeyears.Hecouldnotspeak highlyenoughoftheyoungei:mple. Hewishedthemalonglifeanda brightandhappyfuture.

Bro.E..1.Kennybrieflysupported thepreviousspeakers.

Bro.Bryan,inreply,thankedthe membersinagracefulspe,-eh, shingwiththeremarkthatitwas(llyapleasuretohimtoheableto doanythingfortheSociety,andSt. LawrenceO'Toole'sBranchinparticular.

Bro.J.Colganthankedthe3raneh onbehalfofhissister,afterwhich membersadjournedtobreakfast.

Thereistobeamissionatthe MaylendeChurch,openingennext Sundaymorning,byRev.Or.Tracey, AllBayswaterparishioners

areexpectedtoattendthemission,upontheCatholichomebythe asonewillnotbegiveninBayswa-priestsofSt.Brigid'sislargely tertale:tr. attributableitslargecirculationin theparish.

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TheCommitteeeleoaremakiea arraneementsfortheholdingofan ArtCniontoliquidatethedebton St.Brigid'sChurchmetatthePresbyteryonSundayeveninglastafter devotions,andpresentedtheirreport toFathero'Gorman.Theprizelist isnearlycompleted,andwhenthe promiseddonationsarebandedin, whichitisexpectedwillbebefore thenextmeeting,onSundayeveninenext,finalitywillbereached, andthenecessaryprintingofticketswillbeattendedto.TheComnatteehopetohavetheticketsin circulationwithinafortnight.

TheceremoniesofHolyWeekwere carredoutwithgreatsolemnity.

Theattendancesatthedevotionalexerciseswereverysatisfactory.The WayoftheCrossonGoodFriday wasveryimpressiveanddevotional. Mr.Power,MissGiraltandMiss Meagheraretobecomplimentedon theirdevoutsingingofthe"Stabat Mater,"fromstationtostation.

TheChurchCommitteewillmeet atthePreebyteryonSundaynight afterdevotions,andtheparishcollectorswillmeetonthefirstSundayofthemonthaftertheevening devotions.TheSacredHeartConfraternitywillmeetonThursday evening,April3rd,andtheAltar SocietycollectorsonthefirstMondayofthemonth.

Thepriestsoftheparishareconstantlyremindingparentsofchildren,whohavemadetheirfirstCommunion,ofthenecessityofattendingtheSacredHeartmeetingsasa meansofpreservingtheirspiritual lifeandsolidlylayingthefoundationsoftheirreligion.

WearegladtohearthattheCatholicsof\rranmorehavestarteda housetohousecollectiontoraise fundsforthebuildingofanew Church.ThisportionoftheWest PerthParishhasgrownconsiderably withinthepastfewyears,anditis feltbythepeoplethatanewChurch isanecessity.

The"W.A.Record"hasagoodsale intheparish,andwearegladto saythattherearefewCatholic homesInWestPerthinwhichour Catholicpaperisnottobeseen.To thecontinuedadvocacyofitsclaims.

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onSt.Patrick'snighttherewasa crowdedhouseattheCatholicHall,SouthernCross,tocelebratetheIlea; Nationaldayandindulgeineuchre, \()calitemsandadance.Proceedingswereopenedbytheeuchrepar- ty,atwhichtherewere20tables. Thefirstladies'prizewaswonby MissD.byes,andtheboobyprize byMrs.S.West.Thefirstgent's. arizewasannexedbyMr.O'Brien endMr.Kerrgotthegent's.booby. Afterthecardsasupperwaspar- takenof,andthensomeoftheConventpupilssang"listErinRemember."Otheritemsweregivenby MissM.McGrath,whogave"Come BacktoErin,"whichreceiveda ereatreception.MissesE.McGrath. M.McDonald,M.O'Sullivan,andE. Delaneywongreatadmirationby dancingtheIrishjig.Mr.J.V. Kearneybroughtthehousedown withhisrenderingof"TheWearing oftheGreen,"andwouldhaveleen singingencoresstillhadhis%,ice notgothusky.Mr.M.Murphy,of RailwayTown,didanIrish,'igin finestyle.Mr.Simmonssangaco- micsongandpleasedtheeldience immensely.Mrs.MonaghanandMiss Wiltondidgreatserviceinloeking afterthesupper.Thedancingwas mostenjoyable,andMissa.McGrath,A.L.C.IVI.,playedtheaccompanimentsinfirstclassstyle.Mr. P.McMahonwasasusualasplendid M.C.Fathero'MalleyandMr.T. McPalaonaretohecongratulatedon thesuccessofthefunction.

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FATHERO'REILLY EFFEM MATERIALISM.

The\eryRev.M.J.O'Reilly,c.M. (PresidentofSt.Stanislaus'Cullege,Bathurst),speakingatachurch functionrecently,hadsomethingto sayabouttheologicalwobblingand therecenthappeningsattheMethodistConferenceinSydney. Inthecourseofhisremarks,FatherO'Reillysaid:-

"IamreallyafraidthatinwhatI amabouttosayIshallbethought tospeakasapartyman.BAI cananswersuchfearsbeforetheyare .formulatedbyprotestingthatlam speakingwithoutavestige any consciouspolemicalaim.Ispeak simplyasaChristianwhoshucked totheveryinmostfibreofitsbeing attheblasphemies,asthey.4eemto me,ofmen,who,speaking the chairoftruth,makeabasesutrenderofthehfrit-wonChristianpositionatthesunitnonsofadiscredited andeffetematerialism. 1atnnot assamine,thoughofcourseIbelieve itwithalltoyheart,thetrutnof Catholicism.Imerelychamaionthe faiththatwasoncedeliveredto,the Saints,whichcanneverfail,whetherpropheciesshallbevoid,rtonguesshallcease,orknowlodgeshall heckstroyed.Ipreachthe'melt:ingest&Jesus('grist,'thesanteyesterday,to-day,andforever.'Inspite ofoursadreligiousdifferenceshade wenotallwithanilluminationthat Caine,notfromfleshandblood,but from-ourcommonFatherWhoisin Heaven,madethenobleconfessionof Peter'ThouarttheChrist.the SonoftheLivingGod'?

"Who,then,hasbewitchedusthat weshallnotobeythetruth?Who arethenewteacherstowhomweare directedtogo,whohavethewords ofeternallife?Atthebiddingof whatsuperiorpowersarewetold tostrikethe('hristiantiag?ChristianityoverthrewPaganphilosophy, andhumbledtheImperialarrogance. Shesurvivedtheencyclopedistsof theeighteenthcenturyasshescorns thepretensionsoftheagnosticsof thenineteenth.

"Andifitiscriminaltoscandaliseoneofthelittleonesthatbelieve inChrist,whatlanguageisstrong enoughtostigmatisethosewho wouldcastHisdoctrineintothe melting-potoftheirownunbelief, suspending,meanwhile,their?Wheatontodefinitecreedsuntilthe massiscoolagain,andtheycan examineandassaytheresultingprecipitate?MuchasIhateintolerance,givemeabigoteverytimebeforesuchmen,forabigotisatleast abeliever.

"Theyevenmistaketheirpublic, whichistosomeofthem,atany rate,ablunderthatisworsethana crime.Theordinarylayman-andI amdelightedtoseethisprovedby theMethodistConferenceitself-has nopatiencewithsuchtheological wo!,hlers,andallhistoryiseloquentofthefactthatnoleaderof mencarriedhispublicwithhimunlesshetaughtdecisivelywithintense convictionandasonehavingpower. Thereneverhavebeen,norevershall be,martyrsforahypotheticalproposition,andthenewevandel thatistobringgoodtidingstoall mankindisastringofhypotheses

"IbelieveinGod-thatis,inthe agnosticsenseoftheunknownand unknowable.

'1believeintheResurrectionand VirginBirth-unlessthemedicalmen seeinsuperabledifficultiesinit.

"IbelieveintheBible,withthe kindpermissionofthehighercritics.

"1believeintheEgypticalcaptiv sty,providedthatevidencetothe contraryisnotsuppliedbyaGermanpartynowmakingexcavations nearancientThebes.

"Tbelieveinthehumansoul,unlessProfessorTeufelsdrockh,whois experimentingatBerlin,succeedsin producingitfromprotoplasm.

"Ibelieveinthespecialcreationof wan,onthedistinctunderstanding thataDutchexplorerintheBelgian Congodoesnotbrinehackthemiseinelink.

"OutonthemIThoseblindleadersoftheblind,who,whentheirpeopleaskedforbread,gavethema atone;whoaredoingtheirbestto extinguishChristianhopeinhearts alreadydarkanddismalenough;and whoseteaching,ifpushedtoitslogicalconclusion,wouldputoutthe verylightsofHeaven.Yes,despite ourdivisions,Ibelievethatthereis ',tillinourAustralianpeoplesufficientbeliefinthetruthoftheChristianmessagetoprotestagainstany manbeingentrustedwiththeprevhmgoftheGospelofLight,whose ownwayisbutaslipperypathin thedarkness.Materialismisalost cause.ASChestertonwellsaysina chapterappropriatelyheadedThe suicideofThought,''itisvainfor Bishopsandpiousbigwigstodiscusswhatdreadfulthingswillhappenifwildscepticismrunsitscourse. Ithasrunitscourse.Itisainfor el(*lueniatheiststotalkofthegreat truthsthatwillberevealediforce weseefreethoughtbegin.Wehave seenitsend.Ithikeno-orequestionstoask.Ithasquestioinditself.Youcannotcallup.,aywill.r visionthanacityinwhichmenask themselvesiftheyhate Ifanyfrightened still saysthatitwillheawfulifthe darknessoffreethoughtshould spread,weonlyanswerh;itinthe highandpowerfulwordsfMr.Belloc,'Donot,Ibeseechyou,betroubledabouttheincreaseof.rc,salreadyindissolution.Yotihavemistakenthehourofthenight.Itisalreadymorning.'"-Sydney"l'reeman."

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Therewouldhavebeennoconcert tomarkthenataldayofIreland's SainthadnotthepupilsofthePresentationConventsteppedintothe breachandredeemedGeraldtonfrom thestigmaofallowingthedaytogo andunsung.TheIwogrammewasasIrishastheShamrock,fromtheorchestral"Irish Airs"to"GodSaveIreland,"with whichMr.J.S.Wayland,onthe Irishpipes,broughttheentertainntenttoaconclusion.Nearlyallthe itemswerecontributedbyConvent pupils,buttheyweregenerouslyassistedbyMissesEthellandEllis, andMessrs.KemptonandWayland. MissEthellisaformerpupilofSt. lirigid'sConvent,WestPerth,andiwellknowntoPerthmusiclovers. Theentertainmentopenedwitha touch-appreciatedselectionofIrish airs.Theorchestracomprisedthe followingplayersViolins,Mr.Reynolds,Mrs.P.Lawler,MissesIvy Gibson,MaudHallett,AnnieSander'cello,MissCeceliaGoldberg; mandoline,MissRoseGoldberg; piano,MissMadelineHolmes.This wasfollowedbyawell-sungchorus, "TheShamroek,"bythepupils. MissIvyGibson'sbeautifulsinging ofacoupleofsongswonthehearts

oftheaudience,andshealsorecited"ATaleof'98."MissGibson andMissC.Goldbergalsosang "TheWindandtheHarp." A sprightlyIrishhornpipewasdanced byMissesM.HolmesandCecelia GoldbergtoMr.Wayland'sinspiritinghandlingoftheIrishpipes. MissIvySmithmadeagoodimpressionwithhersong,"SingMe SomethingIrish,"andwascalled beforethecurtaintorepeatthelast verse.Mr.G.A.Kemptonwas cordiallyapplaudedforhissinging of"Asthore."Thesolo"BeautifulIreland"wasfinelyslingby MissEthell,andMissEllisgratifiedtheaudienceeithacapitalrenderingof''EileenAlannah,"the lastverseofwhichshehadtorepeat.Thelocalmusicalforceshave beengreatlystrengthenedbythearrivaloftheMissesEthellandEllis. The"ColleenBawn"quadrilleswere neatlydancedbyMissesC.Goldberg, M.Holmes,M.Hallett,N.McGuiness,K.Ryan,K.Sander,J.Smith, andS.Giles.MissN.Ryansang "Ireland,DearIreland,"andMissE. Kelly"MineOwnCountry."Miss MaulHallettgaveavivaciousrenderingofthehumoroussong,"PedlarJack."Mr.Reynoldsgavea mostacceptableviolinsolo,with pianoaccompanimentbyMrs.Lawler.Mr..1.S.Waylanddelightedthe descendantsofErinwithhisselectionsontheIrish!Apes,whichare consideredimmenselysuperiortothe scotchbagpipes.

Mr.Wayland,whowasamembierof Father('rowley'sIrishWarPipe BandafterhisarrivalfromIreland lastyear,alsoplayedattheYalgoo ce!efirations.

H.A.('.B.S.,ST.KEVIN'S BRANCH,SUMAC°.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof theaboveBranchwasheldinthe TemperanceHall,Axon-street,Subiaco.PastPresidentBro.T.J. Maherpresidedoveragoodattendanceofmembers.Anapologywas receivedfromPresidentBro.S.Gilbertsonregrettinghisinabilityto attendowingtotheEasterEncampment,whichnecessitatedhispresence.TheSecretarypresentedhis quarterlybalance-sheet,whichwas dulyreadandadopted,andisevidenceofthefactthattheBranchis attainingpopularityandmaintainIncinterestinthehighestdegree. Thebusinessofthemeetingwasspeedilydealtwith,andcardsandmusicindulgedintotheenjoymentof allpresent,ehileBro.Sheehaninterestedseveraloftheladymembers withhismuchtalentedgiftof"FortuneTelling."ThePresidenthopes toseemorerepresentativemeetings inthefuture.

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""`""dimma"1"kletyRev. 'FaganofWestPerth SocialNOIeS

InconnectionwiththerecentArt Union,itwasdecidedthatthemoneysecuredfromthesaleoftickets b'ytheGuildfordpeopleshouldgo towardstheGuildforddebt,while thatprocuredfromthesaleofticketsbytheMidlandpeopleshould gototheMidlanddebtfund.It speakswellforthekeennessandvigourwithwhichbothpartiescarried onthecompetitionthattheonlydifferencebetweenthemwas.E114s. Midlandgainedthevictorybythat narrowmargin.

TheCatholicsofthisparishdeservegreatpraisefortheenergyand gsnerositytheyhaveatalltimesdisplayedinraisingmoneyforChurch purposesandforthepunctuality withwhichtheyhavemettheirliabilities.Butsincethenewbellwas Paidforandotheroutstandingdebts weremet,adeterminedandvigorous efforthasbeenmadetoreduceour parishdebt,whichisalargeone. ThecampaignstartedinSeptember last,andsincethenC7358s9dhas beenraised.Thisisindependentof moniesraisedbyBellevueandWest ';uildfordandofthegenerousdonationpromisedbyHisLordshipthe Bishop.IftheCatholicsofGuild fordandMidlandcanstandthe strainandkeepuptheirenthusiasm, withtheassistanceofferedbyHis Lordship,ourcentraldebtwillsoon beathingofthepast.

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BytheGermanmailsteamer"Fre dericDerGrosse,"whichleavesFremantleat6p.m.to-day,theVery Rev.FatherFagan,RectorofSt. Brigid's,WestPerth,leavesona healthtriptotheOldCountry.It ismanyyearsagosincetherev. gentlemanlefthisnativelandto takeupmissionaryworkinthis State,andduringthelongperiod which'hasintervenedsincetheepiscopalhandsofconsecrationwerelaid uponhimatAllHallowsin 1896,I.ehasbeenanearnest andzealousworker in the vineyardofChrist.Inthatyear,he cametothisStateandhisworkhas beencontinuousinthemissionfield. Alterseventeenyear-oflabourand effort,freiuentlyundertryingconditionsintheway-backplacesofthe goldfields,einehehasdoneconsiderablepioneerwork,henowtakesa needtil1'1at.Itisonlynaturalto

Kookynie,NiagaraandComet Valeandtheotheroutlyingstations. TheConventandPresbyteryatMenviesowetheirorigintohiszealand energy,andatKookyniehebuilt St.FrancisXavier'sChurch,which isremfreeofdebt.FromMenzieshe, cametothecoast,andforsometime wasinchargeofVictoriaParkparish,whitherhewascalledtothe importantchargeofSt.Brigid's, WestPerth,byHisLordshipDr. ('lune,ontheretirementoftheaged ArchpriestFatherBourkefromacti'emissionarywork. Duringhis tenancyofthechargeofVictoria larkparishhebuiltacommodious l'reshyteryandaChurchatSouth Perth.Hewasalsointerestedinthe buildingofthenewChurchofSt. FrancisXavier,itArmadale,anddevotedmuchofhisenergytocollectingfundsforit.Ofaretiringdisposition,FatherFaganwasnever

(BY"CePHILIA.")

ThemarriageofMr.PatBryan, ofthefirmofBryan's,Printers,and MissAnnieColgan,ofMaylands, tookplaceonEasterMondaymorning.Rev.FatherLynchofticinted.

ThemarriageofMissAmyGertrudeTurpinandMr.HurtleDaft wascelebratedattheCathedralof theImmaculateConceptionbyRev. Fr.MoloneyonWednesdayafternoon.

Atoiletweddingwascelebratedon WednesdayeveningatSt4Brigid's Church,WestPerth,betweenMr. JohnMartinChristenson,ofPerth, andMissMargaretAnnPreece,of Mt.Gambier,SouthAustralia.The VeryRev.FatherFaganofficiated.

Latelyfourvaluableblocksof landweresecuredinWestGuildford forchurch:Indschoolpurposes.The sitepurchasedsometimeagowas consideredtoosmallandaltogether unsuitableforecclesiasticalpurposes. Itisadjoiningthepublicbell,where dances,pictureshowsandconcerts treheldonSaturdaynights,and theseentertainmentswouldbevery distractingtothosewhomightvisit theChurchforconfessionandother levotionelexreses.Atanyrate, eneblockwouldnutandcouldnot accommodrteallthebuildingsthat weshallremireinthedistrict,while 'Jerschoolchildrenwouldbedeprived ofsuitablerecreationgrounds.For thtotressans,itwasdeemedad:isabletolookoutforalargerand morz,suitable:'rea.Thenewsite caneblockofahichhasbeensecured fromMr..1.G.Hay,twofromMr. PadOury,andonefromMrs.Staff,rd,isinabetennilposition,with threebloc'sfacingHamilton-streei andonerunningbackto*filmes-street atapointadjacenttothePublic Hall.Itissituatedonaneminence overlookingtherailwaylineand commandingasplendidviewofthe hhagliangesandthefiatsof dfordandMidland .1uncti ThehighestpinnaclefacingHamilton-streetwillmostlikelyheused forachurchandconvent,whilethe frontagetoJames-streetwillbeused foraschool.

TheCatholicsofthedistrictareto conaratulatedonhavingsecure! suchamagnificentsiteinsucha centralposition,andattheInodeet sumof(:1i0,Atpresentitisoat certainiftheblockadjoiningthe ballwillhedisooeedoforreserved forfutureemergencies.For.aL'itever',itemiseitmayheused,itisa valuableassettotheCatholicbody, situatedasitisinthemostcentral partofaflourishingdistrict.

Thechurchcollectorsareworker., hard,andtheirfundsaregradaaily mountingup.Mr.Hayissopleased withtheprogressiveeffortsofthe CatholicsofWestGuildford,andhe issoconvincedoftheimpetusaCatholicschoolwouldgivetosettlementinthedistrict,that,beinga largelandholder,hehasgivenadonationofC10to)thefunds.Thepurchaseofthenewsitehasnodoubt delayedtheerectionofourchurehschool,butstilltheCatholicsof WestGuildfordaredeterminedtoincreasetheireffortsandtheircontributions,andtocarryonthecanvass sna'.ateduntiltheyhaveabuildingoftheirowninwhichtheycan meetforreligionsandeducational purposes.

VERYREFATHERFAGAN,RectorofSt.Brigid's,WestPerth. expectthatsuchalengthofservice inthemissionaryworkofthisWesternStatewouldleaveitsimpress uponthestrengthofeventhestrongestofourpriests.'l'herespected andesteemedRectorofSt.Brigid's, thoughhewouldscorntheinsinuationthatheisnotasphysically strongasinthedayswhenheministeredtothespiritualneedsofMenziesandKookynie,haspaidthepenaltyoffaithfulmissionaryservice, andnowgoesonahealthquestto hisnativeWestmeath.Reidersof the"Record"willwishthegenial P.P.ofSt.Brigid's"bonvoyage," forhehasbeenaconsistentand faithfulfriendofthispaper,andthey willjoinwithusandhisparishioners inwishinghimahaepyreturnin heelthandstrength.

ThedepertineSoggarthhasagainst hisnamealongandgensousrecord ofservicetoMotherChurchduring hisministryasapriestofthisdiocese.InthelongagohisfirstmissionwasatGuildford,whichwis thenattendedtobytheCathedral priests.FromGuildfordhewastrans.

(erredto('oolgardie,wherehelabouredforashortwhile,andgaveths initielstarttothenewChurch,collectingagoodsumofmoneyforthe buildingfundandpavingthewayfor hissitecessor.Menzieslaterwasthe peeneofh'senterprisinglabours. Thereheworkedandwrouehtfora periodofsixyears,pioneeringthe districtandattendingtothegelidtiedneed,ofthescatteredCatholics

Aweddingofsomenotetookplace tit.theCathedraloftheImmaculate ConceptiononTuesdaymorning. whenLillian,daughterofMr.and Mrs.Ryan,ofBelmont,wasmarried toMr.Davener.Thebride,whowas givenawaybyhermother,wasgownedinabeautifulwhitesatinbridal robe,theusualveilbeing worn.Shecarriedasheafoflovely whitelilies,andwasattendedbyher twosistersasbridesmaids.They woreprettyfrocksofpalepinkcharmeusewithoverdressofthepalest shadeofblue,palepink"Juliet" caps,andcarriedsheafsoflovely pinkflowers.Fourtinyboysacted astrain-bearer,cladinwhitesatin page'ssuits,whiteNapoleonhats withwhiteostrichfeathers.The ceremonywasperformedbytheRev. FatherCarroll.Aftertheceremony, areceptionwasheldattheEsplanadeHotel,whereadaintywedding breakfastwaspartakenofandthe usualtoastswerehonoured.Theafternoonwasspentatthebeautitn1 homeofthebride'smotheratPeiniont.Atliveo'clockthebrideand bridegroomleftforButibury,whet thehoneymoonisbeingspent.

imminentinsocialcircles,andhe hasnotasteforthelimelight.He isaquiet,unobtrusiveworker,hatingnoiseandmake-believe.Heisan idealpriest,andfaithfulshepherdof souls,everreadytoassisttheneedy andthesuffering,tocounselandto directhispeopleinthepathsof dutyandreligion.Inhispriestly office,wheretheworkofhisDivine Mastercallsforduty,hegivesit readily,carelessofwhomaypraise orblame.'Amonghisbrotherpriests andthelaityhehasahostofadmiringfriends,andafewofthem haveshowntheirappreciationofhis worthinaverytangiblemannerun theoccasionofthenperativetrip whichheisnowmakingforthe!elletitofhishealth.InSt.Brigid'searish,hehas,duringtheshortperiod ofhisrectorshipdonemuchtofurtherthespiritualinterestsofSt. Brigid'sparish,andtoextendthe workofhispastoratetoitsfarthest limit.Withinthenearfutureanew Churchwilltear"alityatOsborne Parkagoodsoreof'moneyisalreadyinhand,anditisonlyamatterofalittlewhilewhenbuilding operationswillhecommenced.On ourpartwewishFatherFagana pleasantvoyagetothelandofhis birth.Wetrusttinderthesoftskies ofOldMotherFeinandherbracing air,renewedhealthandstrengthwill hegiventohim,-ndthatinGod's niltimehewillreturntohisParishthesamekindly-dienosed,unspoiltP.P.aswhenheleft.

TheweddingofMr.WalterBaumgarten,ofthePerthl'oliceForce, andMissAnnieMargaretFinnerty, daughterofMrs.P.Finnerty,of EatPerth,tookplaceatthecathedraloftheImmaculateConcention unWednesdayafternoon.TheceremonywasperformedbytheRev,it. .1.Moloney.Thebride,whowasgivenawaybyMr.J.McDonald,looked verygirlishinadaintyrobe ofwhiteninon,herbridalveilbeing arrangedoveratinywreathof orangeblossom.Shecarriedebeautifulbouquetofwhiteroses.sire. KingandEvelynandAlicePinnerty (sistersofthebride)wereI.ridesmaids;andMr.G.Dicktottedas bestman.AftertheceremoayareceptionwasheldinSt.liartholomew'sHallin('laisebrookRoad,E. Perth.Intheeveningadoneewas given.Thebrideandbridegroomleft fortheirhomeinLake-streeteteidst theheartiestgoodwishesfortheir futurehappiness.

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OnWednesdayeveningtheCathedralChildrenofMaryassembledin St.Joseph'sSchool,VictoriaSquare, tohidgood-byetoMissMcArdle, whowasforsomanyyearsPresident oftheSociety,ontheeveofherdepartureforanextendedholidayto the"OldLand,"andalsotopresenthereithaprettygoldcross frommembersoftheSodality.ratherMoloney,SpiritualDirector,in makingthepresentation,thanked MissMcArdleforthegoodworkshe badaccomplishedasPresidentofthe Sodality,andtrustedshewouldbenefitbyhertourandreturnhomein thebestofhealthandspiritstocontinuehermanygoodworksinthe GoldenWest.SongswerecontributedbyRev.Fr-Carrollandsomeof theChildrenofMary,andapleasanteveningwasbroughttoaclose bythesingingof"She'saJolly GoodFellow,""AuldLangSyne," and"GodSaveIreland."

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Diocesannews.

LatestadvicessaythatHisLordshipandpartyareinexcellent health.Theyexperiencedverycold weatherintheRedSea.

TheVeryRev.P.Veiling,V.G., willopenandblessthenewChurch atI'injarrato-morrow(Sunday, March'30),andwillbeassistedby theRev.Johnleabey,ofYarloop, Pastorofthedistrict. SI.Si.

edbygreatenthusiasmandperfect harmony.Areportbyourspecial representativeappearselsewherein thisissue.

es. TheSt.Patrick'sDayCommittee metattheBishop'sPalaceonTuesdayeveningunderthepresidencyof theVicar-General. A numberof accountsstillremaintobepresented,anduntiltheseareinthesecretaries'handsthefinalresultscannot I.eascertained.Alaterne.etingwillbe held,ofwhichnoticewillbegiven inouradvertisingcolumns.

TheCatholicpeopleof u.1)arne Parkareactivelyworkingtoincreasethefundsalreadyinhand furthebuildingoftheirnewchurch. Theyareholdinganentertainment thiseveninginthelocalhall,end anticipategreatresultsfromit.The Record"hopestheireffortswillbe attendedwiththegreatestitt.!asiirc ofsuccess.

TheparishionersofSt.Patrtek's Church,Fremantle,arepreparungat fittingreceptiontotheauperiorGeneraloftheoblates,whosearrivalisexpectednextweek.

Thetoneoftheleadin.0articles whichappearedonst.-Patrick's Dayinthedailypressonthecoast andgoldfieldswitsdecidedlyfavourable.'rheKalgoorlie"Miner,"Boulder"Star"andPerth"DailyNews" wereverycomplimentaryintheirre ferencestoIrelandandthememory ofherNationalApostle.Butthe articleinlastMondayweek's"West" callsforaveryspecialwordofrecognition,displayingasitdid at generoussympathywiththenationalandreligiousaspirationsofthe Irishrace.Thosegracefuleulogies remind usoftheeloquenttribute paidbyG.K.Chestertontothe EmeraldIsle-"Romeconqueredme ti.ine,butIrelandhasconquered races.TheNormanhasgonethere, andbecameIrish,theScotchnianhas gonethereandbecomeIrish,the Spaniardhasgonethereandbecome Irish,eventhehittersoldierof Cromwellhasgonetl.wreandbecome irish.Ireland,whichdidnotexist evenpolitically,hasbeenstronger thanalltheracesthatexistedecien"itically.ThepurestNorman !Cod,thepurestbloodofthepasta.nateScotchpatriot,hasnotbeen rg.)attractiveasanationwithouta Fivetriumphantraceshave beenabsorbed,havebeendefeatedby adefeatednationality."

Brevities

TheRev.le.1.Moloney,ofthe Cathedral,attendedtheEasterEncampment,andofficiatedatthatcentrelastSunday.

TheVeryRev.tiapagan,ofWest Perth,leavesonaholidaytoIrelandbytheGermanmailsteamer, whichleavesFremantlethis(Saturday)evening.

TheBev.FatherTreacy,th.SS.R., opensaweek'smissionatMaylands Churchto-morrow(Sunday)morningafterthe8o'clockMass,and willpreacheverymorningandeveninedurinetheweek. lbSI. FatherJohnO'Reilly,ofBusselton,paidavisittoPerththisweek onbusiness.

FatherWe:rime-in,ofWestPerth, hasanArtUnioninthestocksreadyforlaunchingatanearlydate. Hehopestoconsiderablyreducethe debtonSt.Brigid'swhenthefinal resultshavebeenreached.

TheSuperior-GeneraloftheoblatesleftColombobythe"Dundee onH.*14thinst.,andwillarrivein FremantleonThursdayorFriday next.Heisaccompaniedbyan IrishpriestnamedFatherLyppon.

MasswascelebratedaftNangeenan onlastSunday.

TheHibernianSociety'sConference,which/awnedatBeverley onTuesday,wasverysuccesaftil.A civicreceptionwasgiventothe&lerites.Theproceerlinesweremark-

theologyintheAmericanCollegeatcored.MissK.Sheedy(Kalgoorlie)*

TheEmpressEugeniewillcelebrate her87thbirthdayonMay5,which, curiouslyenough,istheanniversary ofthedeathofNapoleon 'rheownersofproprietaryme.lic ineshaveresolvedthatiftheobnoxioussectionsoftheWestAustralian HealthActarenotwithdrawnthe saleofallpatentmedicinesshellhe discontinuedinMay.

TheCommonwealth"baby"hasat longlastfoundanamethe'ROW hasbeenchristened"Canberra." Kint!'O'Malleyisawonderfulleg puller.Nowweallknowthesecret name,andit'snotnew.

Itcost(l20totransportaPomeraniandogfromNewVonttoChicagobyPullman.Thedogweic,ns throepounds,andesvaluedat.C1000.

Rome,oneofthehighesthonoarsdelightedtheaudiencewith"Come everwonWerebyanAmerican,wasBacktoErin,"andhadtosubmit formerlybowlingeditoroftheChica-toanencore.Intheitem"Fiona." go"Record-Herald,"andatonetimeMr,0.Trevitt'slightbaritonewas gainedconsiderablenoteasabase heardtoadvantage.MissE.Suth, nailplayer. erlandpleasedbythemannerin whichsherecited"TheAmateur Rider."MissF.Dunne(Kalgoorlie) inherselectedsung.captivatedher audience,andshewasencored.She isthepossesorofabeautifulcon trait°voice.Thefirstpartofthepro grammeconcludedwithMr.P.Ryal. (Kalgoorlie)entertainingtheaudienceWithsomehumorousyarns, whichwerewellreceived.Inthe secondpartMissM.Feerendereda pianofortesolowithheraccustomed skill.Theotherartistswhohadnot appearedinthefirstpartwereMiss Holfreter,whowasencoredfor"Asthore"Mr.W.T.Eddy.whosere citation."AVoiceFromtheBush' (incharacter)ea,giveninsplendid style.Anencorewasloudlydemanded,and"TheRantsOldGame"was doneeveryjusticeto.Mr.Lou.Mit

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ThenetvalueoftheestateofMr. JusticeIt.E.O'Connor,whodiedat. St.Vincent'sHospital,Darlinghtirst, inNovemberlast,hasbeensworn forprobatepurposesitt112,247 641.

TheVicarofSt.Matthew'sAnglicanChtirch,Sheffield,hasinstituted policecourtproceedingsagainsttl.e Wycliffepreacherwhosmashedwith ashammertheimageofthe:Madonna rindChildinthechurch.

ReportedthatFatherAngelus, Franciscanpriest,hasbeenshotby theMontenegrinsbecauseherefused toconformtotheschismaticOr. thodoxChurch.

TheFrenchCabinetsuitedtolie instormywaters.Itstenureofofficeseemstoheprecarious.

Ithasbeendeciamiintheierenehelicitshowedhisversatilitybysing muttthatmarredwane-nhavenoinn"Minion.the(Alarm.-inexcel tospendmoreondressthanlentstyle.Thesongwasencored houserent.ThedecisionwasNIr.J.McGuireamusedtheaudience madeinthecaseefawomanrhoby''HowCanTheyTellFillIrish paidinc0ayearfurherhouse,yetand"WhenFatherPaperedthePar whoordereddressesandfurstothelour.-havingtorepeattimelatter. amountof0550. Messrs.J.W.Shepherd(song,selee ted).MissK.Sheedy("Killarney"), MissF.Dunne(Kong.selected)agaie delightedtheaudiencebytheirartisticefforts,whilethecomicalities andimpersonationsofNim..P.Ryan wereapplauded.Beforethecloseof theconcerttheRev.Dr.O'Hurley thankedthelargeaudiencefortheir attendance.Hespeciallythanked theKalgoorlieandBoulderladies andgentlemenfortheableassistance theyhadgiventomaketheconcert thesuccessitwas.HehighlycomplimentedtheeffortsoftheConvent ehildren,andpraisedtheeffortsof theSistersoftheConvent.whowere responsibleforthetrainingofthe children.Thesecretary(Mr.J.Mc (,uire)andMr.Graywerealsocomplimentedfortheirenergy.Mr. Sheedy,whohadgiventhehallfree ofcharge,wasalsoincludedinthe Rev.Father'sthanks.

ViscountHaldaneadvocatesthe introductionofEducationintoEnglandthatwillbreakdowntheline ofdemarcationheteeenmenworking withtheirhandsandthose workingwiththeirheads.

Mr.Snowden,latimurM.I'.(Nue.), saysthatduringthepast18months theLabourPartyinEnglandhas clientel0,000onelectionswithout winningasingleseat.

ViscountWolseleydeadattheage of80.HewashorninDublinon June4th,1833.

APublicLibraryinOntariohas prohibitedthecatiolicEncyclopedia LordRobertcecil,M.P.(Eng.), beingplacedonitsshelves.Theadvocatesdeportationasamethod spookofNo-Nothingismevidentlyisfordealingeffectivelywiththesufnotyetlaidinthatdistantplace.fragettecraze..HesuggestsanisSolongasIgnorancelivesbigotrylandwheretheywouldheallowed willIndsomethingtofeedupon, theirfreedomandsufficienttimeto bringthemhacktosanity.

AnnaKnoxSees,whodiedonthe FeastoftheEpiphany,inher eightysixthyear,hadbeenaconstantcommunicantatthechurchof theGee-u,Philadelphia,forthepast fortyyears.Ors.Seeswasadirect descendantofJohnKnox,thenoted Scottish"reformer."Shewasa womanofgreatnobilityandsweetnessofcharacter,andremarkablefor herintellectualpowers.

ItisstatedthatRaphael'smasterpiece,"LaDonnaDellaQuerica," lostforacentury.,wasdiscoveredin achapelonthepropertyofanItaliannobleman,(*mintVatielle,and wasbroughttoLondon.

Rev.VictorA-.Huard,former-superiorofChicoutimiSeminary,and recentlyeditoroftheCanadian "Naturalist,"hasbeenappointedentomolistfortheDepartmentofAgricultureintheprovinceofQuebec. KingVictorEmmanuelofItalyis saidtobetheonlySovereigninthe worldwhoisnowentitledtovote. Athisownrequest,hisDamewas includedinthelistofvoters,'shish witsrecentlyincreasedowingtothe newelectoralreform.

TheRev.JolonKeating,whohas beenawardedfirstprizeindogmatic.

ThesuffragettespeltedMr.Keir Hardie,M.I'.,withsausagesandpoloniesashewasleavingtheLabour Conference.Keirdidn'tappreciate thenewbanquette

Concertatgeol./ilk

AgrandIrishNationalconcert washeldintheRoyalHall.CoolgardieonWednesdayevening,the 19thinst.Theconceitsuited a doublepurpose,namelyacelebration ofthenataldayofIreland'spatron saint,andtoaugmentthechurch funds.Therewasasplendidattendance. The'firstitemonthepro grammewasapianofortesolo."Irish Airs,"playedbyMissN.Brutonin herbeststyle.G.W.Shepherdsang "IrelandofDreams"inartisticstyle. andforanencore"TheCharmed Cup."Mr.Lou.Mitchell'srecitation "TheIrishSchoolmaster,"brought downthehouse,and"McGovern" (encore)wasequallywellreceived. Oneofthemostdelightfulitemswas "NationalDisplay"song,drilland tableauxbytheConvent.8choolpu pits,withlimelighteffectsbyMr. HughieMurray.Theitemwasen-

eatbolkBazaar

Thebazaarorganisedbythe:new tiersoftheCatholicChurch,itunbury tohelpswellthefundsforthebuildingofanewChurch,hasbeenopen tothepublicsinceSaturdayeveninglast,andonthatandtheensuingeveningstheschool-roomand groundwerewelltilledwithpleasure-seekers,who,ifnotintending purchasers,certainlyarepurcha ereleavingthefunction,fortoe;IS displayedbytheyoungladiesin chargeofthevariousstallsindisposingoftheirgoodswastosaythe leastofit,tremendous.A',election ofhand,vocal,andinstrumental itemswasdispensedduringtheevenin.!spermediumofthegramantrIne.

Thefollowingisalistofthestalls withtheprincipalsandtheirassistants:SweetStall.MissMaloneyTina MissV,North.

SouthBunhuryStall.--Mrs.YardleyandMrs.Ganfield.Assistants, MesdamesBuswell,ItiggandByrne. ProduceStall.MissDohertyam' Mrs.ArthurNorth,assistedbyMrs. KingrindMrs.Hastie, "Erin'sIsle"Stall.-Mrs.Marsh, assistedbyMesdamesPeale,Johnton,andPhillips,MissLilyMarsh, MissO'Dea.NurseBruton,andthe MissesHazelandLilyPhillips.

CI:ildren'sStall.-MissPansy North,assistedbyMissHardie,Miss MabelWilkins,MissIrisNorth,Miss LilyPowers,andMissJeanAnderson.

ChildrenofMaryStall.-Miff HoughandMissOliveMarsh,assistedbytheMissesV.andR.North, andMissBartley. Refreshment.Stall.--Mrs.Stoneand Mrs.Sherriden,assistedbyMesdamesSmith,Mitchell,andFreeman. FishPond.-MastersLionelHansenandI.enBraswell.

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.r.Fran.:Wilsonentertaineda 4.-caberofgoldfieldsfriendsat(UntieatthePalace Kalgoorlie. A:.angstthenumberwastheRev. FatherDonagher,ofBoulder.

eheretoonApril6th,oldclawa lactonmyboy.Bicton What[(acemeetingonSunday? No.CatholicYoungMen'sSocieties'Picnic,ofcourse.

!ar.Angwin,whoiscontrollingthe MedicalandHealthDepartment,has aaarovedoftheproposalmadeby fit-Kalgoorlie11omen'sClubtoesti:'lishachildren'swardettheKalgeerlieHospital,andweunderstand it.:..illheadoptedforthwith.

-heSecretariesofSt.Patrick's Celebrationsrequestthatoutstaalingaccountsagainstthelaminatteebeforwardedtothemimmedi ately,sothattheymaybeenabled 'resenttheirbalance-sheetatthe nest-meeting,%%haatwillbeheld 811rtly.Allcollectors'booksshould heaeratedinimmediately.

41, SportsereanisedbyMahar aPounell;IndhisCommittee,which eereheldatNorthamonEaster Manday,wereahugesuccess, witileatheConcertintheevening,despitethefeetthat.therewereother attractions.Father('rowley'sPile-re'Bandcapturedasheafofen c'milsandwasanattractionin itself.

ThecaseagainsttheMetropolitan I!i IndustrialUnionof Warkers,undersection104oftheIndia-trialArbitrationAct,1912,came on1erhearinghefereMr.Roe,P.M., :'ttheCityCourtonthe18thinst. Theunion,whichwasrepresentedby Mr.WalterDwyer,votechargedwith havingonMarch4tidedinastrike. Aaleaofguiltywasentered.The unionwasfined0100.

TheverymanyfriendsofMr.E. Kelly,oftheCourtHotel,Boulder, willhearwithdeepregretofhie death,whichtookplaceatSt.John ofGodHospital,Kalgoorlie,onthe lathinst.Hehadbeeninindifferent healthforaconsiderabletime,but theimmediatecauseofdeathwas pneumonia.Quietandunassumingin hismanner,Mr.Kellyendearedhimselftoallhemet,andhehadavery widecircleoffriendsonthegold fields.l'riortocoiningtoBoulder, Mr.KellywasinbusinessatMidlandJunction.

AttheMethodistConferencein Sydneythefollowingmotionwas submitted"ThattheConferencerecordsitscraveandemphaticdisapprovalofthecompulsoryclausesof theDefenceAct,providingforconscription,enrolment,andtrainingfor militarypurposesoftheyouthsof thecommunity,assailingthefoundationofcharacter,violatingpersonalliberty,invadingthesphereof parentalrightsandresponsibilitie, andinflictingseriousinjuryuponour nation-allifeandcharacter."This waslostonthePresident'scasting vote.

ThelaatanningHibernianSociety heldtheirannualballintheInstituteHallonthe17thinst.There wasalargecrowdpresent,thenumeelofladydancersexceedingthe gentlemenbyagoodmany. Agood daorhadbeenprepared,,andthis, rito)hinedwithexcellentmusicsuppliedbyMrs.!WhamandMr.A. M.,rrell,enabledthedancerstospend thoroughgoodevening'senjoyment.Anexcellentslipperhadbeen providedbytheladies,andwaspartakenoftowardsmidnight,after whichdancingwasmannedtilltwo o'clock.

as"ascreamingfarce"wastobe shownonGoodFridayeveningthey wouldhaveexercisedtheirpowersof restraint.Hemadetheseremarksin nounkindlyspirit,butbemadean earnestprotestinthehopethatsuch athingwouldnotoccuragain.

Theofficiate'raceonSt.Patrick's Paywasanitemofgreatinterestto thosewhohadthepleasureofwitnessingit.ItWasranlateir1the eveningattheendoftheprogramme whenunfortunatelytherewerefewcnlookers.Thoughseveralhadqualifiedfortheevent,onlytwofacedthe starter,andthesewereMessrs.T. DavidsonandM.A.Scanlan,the GeneralSecretariesofthe andH.A.C.B.Society,Itwasa reatstartandafiercelycontested racefortheprizebetweenthecompetitors.TheH.A.C.B.S.representativemadethepaceprettywarmfor theI.N.F.man,whoseweightyatride wasputtothetest,butthedaftance toldupontheoldcampaigner,and "Tim"byatremendousedortbreastedthetapefirstby,somesty,a foot,andotherssayaninan.We don'twhichiscorrect,butoarinformant,areliableman,isaniplectic insayingitwasa"greatrace,-

oneofMr.Birrellsaccomalishinents, endhelookedforwardtotheoccasionwithpeculiaremotion.When, therefore,thehorror-strickenofficialsannouncedthedisappearanceof theregaliaMr.Birrellreplied, "Goodheavens!Ihopetheyrememberedthesword."

Kellerberrianotes

AnaccidentwhichhaditverytragicendingoccurredattheKuBerberrinHotelonGoodFridayaftarnoon. ThevictimwasMissMaudashman, oneofthestaff,whosedressaccidentallycaughtfire,andviowar. acidlyburnedbeforetheflamescould beextinguished,althoughassistance wasspeedilyathand.AlthoughMiss Cashmansinjurieswereextensive, hercasewasnotconsideredserious, thedoctoratfirstbelievingshe wouldspeedilyrecover.However,the shocktoMissCashman'ssystempro, veiltoomuch,andonSaturdayafternoonaseriouschangeforthe worsetookplace,fromwhichtime althoughDr.HodgeandMrs.Patterson,whoisacompetentnurse, wereunceasingintheirattention,she graduallysank,untilshepeacefully expiredat7.30onSundayevening.

TheCommitteeofSt.Patrick's,Picadilly(Kalgoorlie),held aSociallastWednesdayeveningin aidoftheSchool-Churchfunds.Variousinterestingitemsweresubmitted,andthepopularTobyO'Toole suppliedthedancemusk.Invicesof theexcellentprogrammeandtheworthyobjectforwhichitwasorganised,itisgratifyingtolearnthat therewasalargeattendance.

et.Patrick'sDayspansatMoores wereverysuccessful. A goodpr., gree.meofhorseracingandpedestaafieeventswasarrangedbythe .!'ereunittee.Mr.Clarkegenerously ;lacedhispaddockattheirdisposalfortheouting.Aballwasheld intheeveningandwaslargelyattended-Mrs.fortsuppliedthemusic,andtherefreshmentswerepre %ideabyaladiesCommittee.

ThenewSecretaryofStateinthe WoodrowWilsonCabinet,Mr.W.J. Bryen,waspresent.attheSt.Patrick'sDaybanquetheldinChicago. HedeclaredthatthevictoryofIrish HeiseRulemeanttheabolitionof aristecratieruleinBritain,andthat itwasavictoryforthewholeworld. Ireland'spartinit,hedeclared, wouldlierememberedbyeverypeoplethatwasengagedinstruggling atnisnit.aristocracy.

TheThreeSpringsbazaarandmonstersportscarnival,whichwas alienedonthe13thinst.bythe lion..1.M.Drew,ColonialSecretary,whowasaccompaniedbythe Hon.B. (('Brien,provedtobea phenomenalsuccess.Crowdsattendednightly,andonSt,Patrick's.Day theoutlyingportionsofthedistrict sentalongtheirnumbers.St.Patrick'snightwitnessedtheclosingof thecarnival,andtherewashardly anyroominthecommodiousThree SpringsHall.Thebazaartakings tireapproximately0180,whichspeaks eloquentlyforthesolidityofthe district.

Acorrespondentwrites 1r.attemptisbeingmadetoorganisethe IrishnationalgameofHurley.That suchanathleticantiskilfulgame shouldsolongremainneglected, whilstsomanyardentandenthusiasticexponentsofitareinour midst,leavesroomforconjecture. Judgingbytheinterestdisplayedin theHurlingpuckonSt.Patrick's Day,thereshouldbelittledifficulty informingafewclubs,evenwithin themetropolitanarea.Thisyearin VictoriatheBallaratandDungaree HurlersjourneyedtoMelbourneto tryconclusionswiththelattercity, andwetrustwhennextSt.Patrick's Dayconiesround,wewillseesome pronouncedevidencesoftheexistenceofseveralHurlingClubs.Messrs.J.Dowdand.1.Granleywould bepleasedtohearfromintending member,.Itisproposedtocall meetingsatalaterdate,whenprobablyitwillhearrangedtosendto Dublinforburleysandballs.

Thedeceasedladywashighlyrespectedbyallclassesinthetown. Herquiet,lady-likedispositionand herdeep,unassumingpietyendeared hertoeveryonewithwhomshecrone incontact.MissCashmanwasan earnest,enthusiasticchurchworker, andasincereandpiousCatholic. Sincehercomingtothetown,she wasamemberofthechoir,andhad chargeoftheSundaySchool,and auedayafterSundayunselfishlygave upherafternoontothecareandinstructionofthelittleones.Herend, tl.'oughtragic,waspeacefulandhappy,fortifiedbytheritesofherholy religion,Fr.O'Reillyarrivingfrom Merredinintimetoadministerthe !matsacrament,. 'rhefuneralleftthehotelonMondayevening,%%herethefirstpartof theburialservicewasread,forthe railwaystation,andfromthenceto lcarrakattabyrail.Wreathswere presentedbyMr.andMrs.Patterson,themembersofthechoir,the Catholicchildren,Mr.andMrs.E. Barlow,Mrs.Breen,andothers.The sympathyoftheCatholicsofKellerherringoesouttoMissM.Cashman, hersister,inhersadbereavement.-

AttheconferenceoftheMurchison CommitoftheA.W.A.heldatMeekatharrarecently,Mr.Oates(Wiluna) movedthatitwasinadvisaulethat membersofParlitonentshouldhold PaidpositionsoutsideoftheirParliamentaryduties.Alengthydissuasionensued,duringwhichitwas statedthattheprincipleof"one manonejob"wasnotpartftheLaborplatform,but''onemanone livingwage"was.Messrs.Heitmann andHolman,Mael..A.,opposedthe (tuition.Themotionwasfirstnegatived,butondelegatesvotingaccordingtotherespectivenumerical strengthoftheirminions,itwascarried.hateronthequestionwasreopened,andthefollowingnewmotion,draftedbyacommittee,was carried"Thatthisconferencereaffirmstheprincipleof'onemanone livingwage.'"

Aarewhichmighthavehadvery seriousconsequencesoccurredatOshomelestweek.Itwouldappear thatthescrubatthehackofthe BrightonHotelcaughtfirefroma straymatch,and,blazingfiercely, surroundedMr.W.Casey'snew houseinafewminutes.Leaping overthefence,itofficiouslyswept allscrubfromthehackgarden,and Wasalmostontotheverandahwhen thefiremenappearedonthescene. ThegoadSistersandpupilsofLoretoCenventsparednoeffortsin theiranxietytoarresttheprogress oftieflames,andtoplaceallperishablechattelsbeyondtheregionof Immediatedanver.

SpeakineattheMethodist('burgh, Boulder,onGoodFridaynight,the Rev.A.W.Braysaidhewishedto protestagainsttheappearanceona Boulderentertainmentprogrammefor thateveninganitemdescribedas"a scremninefarce."Suchathingon AGoodFridaywasadesecrationof tL'esacred-memoriesoftheday.Though,perhaps,unintentional,itseemedaninsulttoCatholicandProtestantalike,wtaireveredthedayon whichtheManofSorrowssuffered, Heregrettedthatsuchapicture wasbilledfortheTownHall,and hebelievedthathadthecityfathersbeenawarethatsuchanitem

AttheRailwayHotelrecently,Mt. andMrs.O'Keefeentertainedatimelieroffriendsata"farewellevening"toMr.andMrs.W.Ruse,who wereleavingKalgoorlietotakeup theirresidenceinPerth.Mrs.Mooney,MissesSheedy,Shields,Wylie, Richards,andBrophy,Messrs,ituse andMooneyeontributedtothelust' twinyoftheevening.Bridgetables werearrangedonthebalcony. A daintysupperwasservedinthemusicroom,andthesingingof'Acid hangSyne"broughtamostenAlrableeveningtoaclose.Theguests includedMr.andMrs.W.Ruse,Mr. andMrs.Mooney,Mr.andMrs.Bra!thy,Mr.andMrs.Launder,Mr.and Mrs.Catbush,Mr.andMrs.Peers, Mr.andMrs.Elliott,Mr.andMrs. Woolf,Mrs.O'Dea,theMissesTier ney,Wylie(2i,Whitfield(2),Sheedy (2),Archibald(2),Brophy,Doiin, O'Dea,Iticharde,andShields,Dean Robinson,!antherSheridan,Father Donagher,Messrs.H.Ruse,C.Al len,F.Heerey,Hroadfoot,Milbank, .1.Wilkie,L.Wilkie,McNeil,Samuel, Fischer,H.Simmons,S.Quealey.

ManystoriesaretoldofMr.Birrell(theChiefSecretaryforIreland). Hiswitisirrepressible.Whenthings weregoingbadlywithhisEducation BillhemetaBishop,whosaidto him,"TamafraidyourBillis dead.""Yes,itmayhe,mylord," wasMr.FlIrrell'sanswer,"butIbelieveintheresurrectionofthedead."

AtthetimewhentheCrownjewels hadbeenstolenfromDublinCastle thevisitofKingFdwardtoIreland wasnearlyflue,anditwaspartof Mr.Birrell'sdutyasIrishSecretary towalkbackwardsastheKingadvancedandtocarrytilebigsword ofstate.Walkingbackwards'isnot

Old"Sol"wasonhisbestbehaviouronSt.Patrick'sDay,andthe conditionsbeingallthatcouldbe desiredforasportsmeetingsuchas wasprovidedfortheresidentsof Kellerherrinandthesurrounding district,itwasnowonderthata goodattendancerewardedtheefforts ofthosewhowereresponsibleforthe function.Everythingthatwasreasonablypossiblehadbeendoneby thecommitteetomakethedaya pleasantandenjoyableone,andin thisitwasgenerallyadmittedthey hadsucceededadmirably.Thesports werechieflycomposedofhorse-racing events,butanumberofchildren's races,footballkicking,cricketball throwing,foot-running,etc.,allmateriallyhelpedtocreateinterest.

Theprincipaleventoftheday,the St.Patrick'sDayHandicap,was wonbyMr.J.V.Tolerton'sSir George,whileK.C.M.G,annexedthe FlyingHandicap.ThePonyRace wenttoLaddie,Blazeeasilyaccountedfortheoppositioninthe HackRace,whileLadyRichmond cameinonherownintheHurry Scurry.TheTrottingHandicapprovedamostinterestingevent,two furlongsfromLomethreeofthe horsespracticallyhaveanequal chance,butBrumhy,wellriddenby youngClothier,succeededincatchingthejudee'seyerathereasily.

Duringtheafternoonamatchwas runoffbetweenSearchlightand Beaufort,thelatterwinningeasily. Intheeveningthemuch-spoken-of St.Patrick'sDayBallmaterialised, andwasineverywayaconspPetaus

success.Greatpainshadbeentaken bythecommitteetohaveeverything atitsbest,andinthisrespectthey werenotfoundwanting.Thestadiumwasverytastefullydecorated fortheoccasionwithgreenfoliage andbuntingsofvariousgaycolours. thefloorwasinexcellentcondition, andthemusicwasintheproficient handsofMissSinclair(piano)and Mr.P.Hanley(violin),whileMr. CaddyperformedthedutiesofM.('. tothecompletesatisfactionofall. Acommitteeofladies,consistingof Mesdames()'Brien,Brimstone,Jones, Clothier,Tighe,andWoodshad preparedasumptuoussupper,a repastwhichwouldhavebeenacredittoanysocialgatheringinafar largertown,and,needlesstogdd, themanydaintydishesprovided receivedamplejusticefromthesmilingandhappythrong.Sapperwas servedat11o'clock,afterwhichlosersoftheTerpsichoreanartdanced totheirhe'Wscontentuntiltoe wee,smallhours,whenthegathering terminated.

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ciallythankedalltheladieswhoat thereceptionandontheground workedsohardandsuccessfully.

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possibilitytogiveanadequatede-lareventofthedayprovedtobethe scription,howeverbrief,ofthesplen-ponynoveltyrace,andthefinishriddid"Welcome,"the"CeadmilledenbyyoungGollanrousedtheonFailthe,"tenderedtotheNationallookers,whogavetheladanovaDirectorateandthedelegatesinthetiononreturningtothestand.Dido's hallatnight.Theprogrammewasjumpinginthehighjumpwasa(Tedmostappropriate,generousandspirt-'RAWperformance,andwasloudly ted,andwascarriedthroughwithcheered.EveryeventwaslaintotimeSt.Patrick'sDaywascelebrated trulymarvellousprecisionandandthewholeoftheofficialsaretoatBridgetownbyaConcertand verve.AEuchreParty,Concertandbecomplimentedontheirarrange-Dance.TheMechanics'Institutein DanceandSupperweremeretitlesmentm.Messrs.W.A.Phillipsandtheeveningwasalivewithentheu forsuchafeastoffunandfrolic---W.Ruedigerwerethesecretaries.nemnearlyeveryoneintheWee ediblesanddrinkablesinthebestofandwithastrongbodyofofbeialssportedabitofgreeninmemoryur goodcompany,thevigorouselders,everythingpassedoffwell.TheIreland'sPatronSaint. thepleasantboysandprettygirls,ladiesconductedarefreshmentandBeforethedancingcommeacea, asquiteastonishedthevisitors,andteastallunderthemanagementOfsongsandpianoforteduetseere astheyexpressedit,"fairlytookMesdamesMcInerneyandPhillips,renderedbythechildrenan1 mem theirbreathaway."Butthesingingandtheireffortswillhelpmateriallyhersofthechoir. ofthechildrenItwasthethemeofithefi,incimside. Thefollowingprogramme eauniversalpraiseandcommendation.

thuAnsticallyreceived-Pianaforte Theselectionwasperfect,thetime THECONCERT. duet,"DanceoftheBrownies,Miis accurate,thetunetrue,theseirit EveryseatintheTownHallwas seeD.ScottandA.McKenny;ong, "ForSaleaBaby,"sixgirls(at Celtic.Itwasfeltthat filledatnight,whenaprogrammeof "Godsentthesesingersuponearth,exceptionalmeritwassubmittedtocompantstMissA.Butcher);prim) W lyforteduet,"RobinAdair,"Mastersith songsofsadnessandofmirth,theaudience.Northamhaslate

ThattheymighttouchtheheartsofhadseveraladditionstotheranksofF.MoriartyandF.Ryan;sons:, Six.JollyTars,"sixboyslac men, vocalists.andtheappearanceofsev,companistMissA.McKenny);piana AndbringthemhacktoHeavenendoftheseperformerswaskeenly. again." lookedforwardto.Mrs.Rohl.Salforteduet,"FairyBarque,"Misses A.LavertyandA.Butcherelms' Whatshallbesaidofthespeeches?ter.Mrs.andMissMelvin,MissColtorteduet,"OsborneQuadrilles.'

Followingcloselythesuccessful celebrationofSt.Patrick'sDay,the visitoftheNationalDirectoryand DelegatesoftheH.A.C.B.S.toBeverley,founditsgoodandhospitable peopleincompletepreparednessand fullholidayhumour.Asisusual androostfitting,thedeliberationsof thedelegateswasprecededbyattendanceatChurch. AMissaCantatawascelebratedbythepastor, theRev.MoreHallinan,andthepresenceofthedelegatesintheirsplendidregaliawasanimpressiveand edifyingspectacle.SeatswereprovidedintheSanctuaryfortheNationalDirectorateandmembersof theDistrictBoard.Thesingingof thechildrenwasparticularlygood, therenderingofthehymnsespecially,whiledeeplydevotional,was markedwiththeunrestrainedenthusiasmofchildhood. Inabriefaddress,theRev.Father Hallmanwelcomed,inthenameof theChurchandofthepeopleofthe parishoftheSacredHeart,Beverley,thesistersandbrothersofthe H.A.C.B.S.Tothemwasconenitted inaspecialmannertheFaithkindledathousandyearsagobySt. PatrickontheHillofTara,andit wastheirdutyandprivileAetokeen thatFaitheverburningbrightly throughthisvastContinentofAustralasia.TheHibernianSociety usesasacityseatedonamountain whichcannotbehidthereforein thewordsoftheApostle,"Doyeall thingswithouthesitationthatyou mayheblamelessandsincerechildrenofGodwithoutreproofinthe midstofacrookedandperverse generation,amongwnomyou-hine asliahtsintheworld.Itwasnot forthemtohidetheirlightundera bushel.ftwastheir(Micetospread thelightofFaithastheirmissionaryforefathershaddone; itwade their(1.4tofightforthatFaith ashadnoblyfougl.ttheirmartyred sires.WithtruegratefulCeltic heartstheycouldsayinthewords ofHolyWrit,"Wearethechildren ofsaints,andlookforthatlife whichGodwillgivetothosethat nevercheneetheirfaithinHim.."

TheNationalPresidentspokeonline,andMissI.ettieFryprovedsot'-MissesD.ScottandA.Butcher; teihernianismwiththeclearnessandthyadditionstotheconcertplat :ofdtheir song,"TheLittleShamrock,"Mae forceofaRedmondonHomeRule; b ter-0.O'NeillandG.Connell.a7 theDistrictPresidentexhortedtolargeaudiencewasflattering.ThecompanistMissA.Mel<enny),plebe unityandpeaceasaratherMathewIrishPipersintheopeningselectionforteduet' toTemperancetheNationalTro us tt-rowedtheaudience,andagainin "`fiverThredads,"Maki tersF.Moriarty sureronIrelandaNationbecameathefinale."GodSaveIreland."theypianoforteduet,"Echoesan

veryGrattanonIndependencethe NationalSecretaryontheMartyrs ofIrelandrivalledaHealyinhis witandfervor.Manymorespeeches,jigsandreelsbyMr.Reidy's dancingclass,dancingandfeasting.

Theenumerationofallthedelights wouldheendless,andsntrulyAnd(lothnotametinglikethis makeamends Forallthelongye'trswe'vebeen wanderinghere,

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TheHibernianSocietydecided thatthisyearthecelebrationofSt. Patrick'sDaywouldbemarked byaslamsmeetingandconcert, antithesetwoetentsdillycametill onEasterMonday.andineveryway preyedanunqualifiedsuccessand reflectedcrediteiiallthatas sisiielinorganisingtheday'stouting.

FromtheChurchthedelegatesproceededtotheMunicipalchambers, whereacordialandhospitablereceptionwasaccordedthembythe Mayor,Mr.Skipworth,andhisCouncillors.Manykindandpleasant thingsweresaidonthepartofthe delegatesbytheNationalPresident, Mr.O'Dea,andDistrictPresident FatherLynch,andonthepartofthe BeverleypeoplebytheMayor,('ouncillorDawson,Mr.FrankBraun, M.L.A.,andMr.Kirkwood.Inright goodhumourtheConferencewasopenedwiththeusualceremonialin thehallandcontinuedto12.45.The formalbanquetoftheConference washeldatMr.Newby'sHotel,at whichseventyguestssatdowntoa splendidandwell-serveddinner. Businesswasresumedinthehallat 2.30p.m.,andwaswelladvancedat theadjournmentofthesessionat 5.30.Ttwouldbeamatterofim-

.1Walling'ofvisitoisfromPerth helpedconsiderablyinthesuccess achieved.andtheIrishPipersBand piesedagreatattraetionbothet!le Leadofthepracessi-nt1t,i1attwinyalsonthegroundduringtheafternoon.ThemembersoftheHigh gateHillChoirdecidedtoholdtheir animalpicnicinNorthamthisyear. antitheyinconjunctionwiththe Bandandvocalistswereentertailie.l onarrivalintheTownHall.aneller geticcommitteeofbeliesundertakingthisworkandthoroughlycarrying;itout. Anumberofdelegates 1111 heirwaytotheBeverleyOm TerencestiiyedinNorthamforthe day,andinadditiontodistrictofli cershejuvenilebranchofSt.NIalachie'swasalsorepresented.Father Hayes.AdministratorattheCathedral.andFatherCrowley.theconductorofthePipersBand.alsoWell" amonghevisitors.Shortlybefore o'clocktheprocessionlefttheTown Hall.headedbythePipers'Band, andincludingtheadultandjuvenilemembersoftheHibernianSociety.andabout 150 children from theConvent schools.Arrivingattheground,the programmewasatonceenteredupon,andthevariousdiversifieditems morethansatisfiedoneofthelarg estcrowdsthathaveyetgatheredtogetheratasportsmeeting.The trottingeventsattractedgoodentriesandprovidedinterestingracing, theSecondClassPlateandtheHandicapTrotgoingtoW.Ruediger'd Modesty,whotrottedingreatstyle andputupexcellentperformances ineachevent.TheFirstClassTrot waswonbyBatchelorfromscratch. FritzandMaudfillingtheplaces. Thefootracingprovidedgoodsport, thefinaloftheSheffieldHandicap beingveryexciting.Themostpopu-

acreloudlyapplauded.NIrs.Robt.cerne,"Messrs.D.ScottandA tiallirin"KathleenMayourneca"meienneysong,Mrs.McGrath seasheardtogreatadvantage,andin"WearingoftheGreen,"which herrecallnumber,"Scenestintareeeivedaheartyencoresong,Me. Brightest."establishedherselfasacanigan,"Ireland,IloveThee'' warmfavoriteinNortham.Mr.P.song,Mrs.Ryan,"AnnieLaurie, Hoxby,ofPerth.madehisreappear-Mild:wasfolloweda II Iyapopuler :tune,andIn'nvi'dinexcellentvoice.encoresong,Mr.Lake,"TheGa theaudienceinsistingonanencoreronne.,. to"OftintheStillyNight."TheAttheconclusionoftheconcert:.4 Litt IrishGirl,"-BelieveMeifneedinientswerescreedbythelathe,' .111.-and'I'llSing'Flee.Songsof .1raby-wereallexquisitelyrendered byMr.Roxby,theaudiencebeing 14)111topartwiththisartist.Mrs. Melvinsang"DoYouRemember." rindthewarmthofapplauseaccord edthissoloistshowedshehadwon immediatepopularitywiththemidi ,acc.MissMaisie'McCarthy.tic. championIrishdancer.camewithat _rata:reputation,andattheconclii sionofherhornpipeandjigitwas e.identthatas occupied a(senilerposition,andthoroughly sustainedherreputation.PiperNIc (.'abe.in"EileenAlmond)"and "Mary,"pleasedtheaudience,and thepipesolofantasia.IrishAirs," 1,yPiperBegley,waswell11.4.4,6ed.MissE.June,.anotherPerth isitor,madeaveryfavorableimpressionin"A()unwell."NlissCollinsinheritem."Vorrei.-alsodisplayedgreatability;andhervole., inthisitemwasheardtogoodeffect.MissGlennon(Perth)hindto respondtoanencoreforherrender ingof"Ireland.ILoveYou,"the audieneeparticularlyappreciatin4 thismelody.MissI,ettieFry,after anabsenceofsevenyearsfromlit.. (-envoiplatferni.madeherreappearance.andin"HappyMoments"provedthatshehadnotlosttheartof pleasing.MissOliveMelvin.in"Be calmed.-showedshepossessedelocutionarypowers,andherrecitation wasdramaticandeffective.MissLee sang"SweetValeofAvoca."anti wasloudlyapplauded,andtheMissesCodyintheirselectionwas pleasing,theblendingofthevoices beingveryeffective.Thechildren ofSt.Joseph'sConventSchoolsang "BeautifulIreland,"andthiswith theirdance,helpedconsiderablyin makingtheeveningenjoyable."The WearingoftheGreen"wasplayed asanoverturetothesecondpart byMissVeraDailyinherusualfin ishedmanner.

DuringtheintervaltheVer.Rev. FatherHayesdistributedtheprizes wonduringtheday,andexpressed thepleasurethevisitorsandhehad experiencedthroughouttheday.

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Anenthusiasticmeetingofdel, gates,presidedoverbyMrJ.Dwyer, washeldinthePerthSociety'04 RemusonTuesdayevening;last tt connectionwiththeir"Second A neatSportsSreetingandPicnic whichistotakeplaceonSunday .Seril(Ithnext),whenfinalarrange mentsandinuttersincidentaltheeets weresatisfactorilyadeisted.Itreportsaretobereliedon,thepies'c promisestotieanoverwhelmings.cess,-anditisfullyanticipatedtee* theI-emeticswilllietaxedto utmostcamicity.Thesportsles in:istobeheldontheBict::.2 Itneceourse,whichisundeuhteelyeue oftheriver'.,finestpicnicundscsa ots.As.lenaliditresramme11,, Veenarranzed,andalreadyquite numberofnominationshavebe-in vei.ed.Largefieldsan.1stirr,ne finishesshoeldhetheorderofthe day.Ladies'swimneneandpedes trianeventsshouldalsoproveemswhatinteresting.Arivertrip Fremantleintheeveningwillbring anenjoyableday'soutingtoaeloec ThereturntoPerthisfixedit10 pen.,anearlierboat,forthebenefitofthosewhomaywishtoavail themselvesofitreturningat3d.rr.

FatherTormeyhasreturnedt' Maheno,N.Z.,afteranextenhdhol, dayinEurope.

Attheconclusionoftheconcert theRev.FatherO'Donnellthanked theaudienceandperformersfortheir assistance,andemphasisedthefact thatthetownspeoplehadliberally supportedthesports.Heale°e

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_tne(laylastweek1hadoccasion tovisittheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception,Perth.Thetime wasjustbeforemid-day,andas I approachedtheCathedralIheardthe sc.,:ndofmusicandsweetsingingby anumberofvoices.Iwassurprised andbethoughtmyself,whatfeastit couldpossiblybe,thecauseofthis beautifulharmony.AsIenteredthe CathedralIfoundtheedificetilled bychildren,whoweresinginginunisontheenthrallinghymnsfamiliar tomefrommychildhood'sdays.I kneltatthesideaisle,andasIdid so,thatcL'arminghymn,"Hail, QueenofHeaven"wasintoned.It seemedtomelikethevoicesofant-elssingingthepraisesofourlovingQueenofHeaven.Tearscame to:::yeyes,andIseemedtohave re`ertedhacktothedayswhen,as achild,IkneltintheChurchofthe HolyFamilyinLondonbytheside ofmypiousmotherandsisterand Joinedwithothersofthecongregationandraisedmyvoiceinthos? entrancinghymnsofpraise knit.beautifulandlovingMother God.Ihavebeentoldthatthe angelsspeaktoGodinsweetsong. carrieswithitthecharmthat tonciiestheheartandinspiresdevotion.Itisasthevoicesofangek praisingandlovingGod.

Aftermyfirstemotion1 looked iiround,andthereIsawthatthe GospelsideoftheChurchwasoccupiedbygirls,andtheEpistleside byboys.Inthefrontstoodoneof theChristianBrothersheatingtime andconductingthesinging.Lateron ii.akingenquiries,Ifoundthesechildrt.nformedthe

-41DALITYOFTHESACRED HEART, antitheywerebeingtrainedtosing inharmonyandwithexpression thosebeautifulCatholichymnsof praiseandprayerfamiliartoso manyofuswhohailfromtheBritishIsles.

InwendingmywayfromtheCathedralIponderedoverthisbeautifulpractice,andIcouldnothelp feelingapangofsorrowthatweso seldomhearthesehymnssungnow inourcountryChun:es.Tomy mindthereisnothingsotouching, nothingsodevotionalascongregationalsinginginourChurches.There ionothingsoinspiringandcharmingorthatmakessolastinganimpressiononthemindofthechild, andwhichtendstoendeartheceremoniesofOurHolyChurchinafter life,thanthesweetharmonyof

praise,expressedbytheunitedvoices ofyoungandoldasdevotionalsingingbythecongregation.Whocan sayhow'manymenandwomenwhose heartshavegrowncoldby

CONTACTWITHTHEMATERIAL WORLD, whohavebeenenslavedwiththe caresandtrialsofworldlyaffairs, andbecomeindifferentandcareless Catholics,andwhoseheartshave notbeenwarmedandbroughtback tothefaithbythesoundofth, ringingofhymns,broughtbackto grace,tothefaithoftheirfathers, bythismeans.Idonotwishtobe misunderstoodwhenIwritein praiseofcongregationalsinging, thatI

ADVOCATECONGREGATIONAL SINGINGOFHYMNS continuously.No.Inthebeautiful ceremonialsofthe('hutcheverything hasitsplaceandtime-forinstance, intheMinaCantata,HighMass, thesolemnandbeautifulintoningby thecelebrantpriest,theGregorian figuredmusicasinthe"Vere&glumetjustumest,"andthe"Oreiiiiis,""PreceptisSalutaribus,"and thePaterNoster,etc.Thereisabout thisacharmpeculiarlyitsown.I donotthinkIeverheardthese chantswithoutfeelingsofemotion, antiIknowthatweallfeeltheinfluenceoftheseprayers.

Then,again,awell-sungMassbya trainedchoir,offiguredmusic,such asBeethoven's,Mozart's,Gounod's, andothershavetheirinfluencefor good.Thoughimustconfessthat attimesfloridmusicisoftendistractingtome,asitistoothersin thechurch.TheHolyFather,recognisingthisfeature,justlyrecommendsthere-introductionofthesimpleyetbeautifulGregorian.Inmy youngdaysiwasveryfondoftL'e musicinBeethoven's,Mozart's,and otherMasses,andonedayIremarkedtoaprofessorinItaly(whowas atthetimemysingingmaster)what hethoughtofGregorianmusic.His replywassimpleandlaconic,andit gavemesubjectmattertoponder over.Itwasthis"Cedelhello," whichtranslatedmeans"Thereisa charmorbeautyintheGregorian music."Icouldnotanderstandthe significanceofthereplyatthetime, hutIhavegrowntoappreciateand realisethefullmeaningofhisremark.

Ifonewishestounderstandand feelthebeautyoftheoldGregorian, listentothechantoftheBenedictineMonksatNewNorcia,andyou willbeconvinced. InthisconnectionImaymention

thataccordingtotheEnglishCatholicpaper"TheUniverse,"theHoly FatherPiusX.,inarecentrescript, recommendstheresumptioninCathedralandotherChurches,where possible,ofthatbeautifulpracticeof singingtheVespersattheSunday eveningdevotions.Thelasttime I heardVesperssung(abouttenyears ago)wasintheCathedralinAdelaide(whichisunderthejurisdiction ofHisGraceArchbishopO'Reily). HearingtheVespersbeautifullysung onthatoccasion,wastomevery touching,verybeautiful.Itawoke memoriesofthepast,memoriesof myearlylife,andofsceneslong vanished.

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Guildford.

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AGraadBallandsupperwasheld intheQuairadingHallonSt.Patrick'snight.Therewereoversixty couplespresent.Itwasundoubtedly oneofthebesteverseeninthe Quairadingdistrict.Themusicprovidedwasexcellent,andMr.T.E. Ecclestonemadeanefficientmasterof ceremonies.Thesupperwasgood, andwasprovidedbytheladiesofthe district.Dancingwascontindedtill wellnighdawn."Grand,splendid, thebestdancewehavehad,"were theexpressionsofapprovalwhich couldbebeardoneveryside.Itwas thefirstSt.l'atrick'sBallheldin thedistrict,andithasestablished sucharecordofsplendidorganisationandsuccessfulmanagementas willleavethefuturerepresentatives ofIreland'sPatronSaintahugetask toequal,andunlessamuchlarger hulliserected,itwillbeimpossible toexcel.ToNr.S.Rodgers(president)andMessrs.H.YoungandR. Drew(thejointsecretaries)mustbe giventhecreditoftheorganisation andmanagementoftheBallwhile somanyladiesattendedtotherefreshmentsthatitwouldbeahard tasktosaywhodidthemost,for theyallseemedtoviewitheach otherinendeavouringtomakeall andsundrysatisfied.TheBalland thosewhocontributedtoitssuccess willlongremaininpleasingrecollectionofthosewhoattended.'roo muchpraisecannothegiventoMessrs.Rodgers,YoungandDrew,the moresoastheyhavenottheirpermanenthomehere,anditistobe hopedthattheQuairadingiteswill keepupthegoodexamplesetby thosewhohavedonehonourforIreland'sPatronSaintonthe17th March,1913.Ifthisisdone,Iam surethegentlemennamedwillcon-

siderthemselvessellrewardedfor theirlabours.Thoughalltheaccountsarenottohand,theCommitteeexpectaclearprofitofover .L20,whichshouldenableourenergeticpastor,FatherHallinan,tocarry onhisgoodworkinthedistrict.He celebratesMasshereto-morrow (Sunday)at9.

MissAliceMitchell AMEMBER OF THE NEWOPERA00. WRITESOF ClementsTonic

Manymembersofthetheatricalprofessionhavetestifiedtothehealth-giving strength-creatingpowersofClements Tonic.Theletterpublishedbelowin theformofaClementsTonictestimony wasreceivedfromMissAliceMitchell, amemberofMr.J.C.Williamson's NewComicOperaCompany,atthat timeappearinginSydney. Miss Mitchell,whokeepsintheboastof health,speaksasfollows-TheatreRoyal,Sydney, SthJuan,1911.

CLEMENTSTONICLTD.,

"

Aftertakingyourtonicfor someconsiderabletimeduringan extendedtouroftheCommonwealthandNewZealand,Ifind myselfinperfecthealth,and stronglyrecommendClements Tonictoanyonerundownor sufferingfromover-taxationof thenerves.Ialsofinditkeeps thesingingvoiceclearandstrong.

Yoursfaithfully, ALICEMITCHELL."

Themedicinethatsaveshumanlife, thatchecksandpreventsdisease,and restoreshealthincaseswhererecovery hadbeenconsideredhopeless,evenafter thebestmedicaltreatmenthadfailed, surelysuchamedicinemustbethebest forallmankind.ClementsTonicnot onlyrestores,itlengthenslife.Thisis thegeneralexpressedopinionallover Australasia..4ALLCHEMISTS ANDSTORESSELL CLEMENTSTONICEVERYWHERETHROUGHOUTAUSTRALASIA.Sendforitandhealth.

TheAnnualParliamentoftheHibernianSociety

ImportantConferenceatBeverley

ReviewofSuccessfulYear'sWork.Fundsincreaseby.£652-Membershipb)226 ENTHUSIASTICWELCONIEt)DELEGATES.

BEVERLEY,Wednesday.

TheannualConferenceoftheHibernianSocietyofWestAustralia wasopenedattheMechanics'InstituteonTuesdaymorning.AccompanyingthedelegateswerethemembersoftheNationalDirectory (Bros.M.O'Dea,P.O'Connorand S.Dowling)andthemembersofthe. DistrictBoard.TheNationalDirectorycameasdistinguishedvisitors, butthemembersoftheBoardcame torenderanaccountoftheirstewardshipoftheaffairsoftheSociety duringthepast12months.Judging bythssubjoinedannualreport,they havefaithfullyadheredtotheir trust.Themembershipshowsanincreaseof226fortheyear,andthe fundshavebeenaugmentedtothe extentof£65119slldduringthe sameperiod.

PriortotheConferencethedelegatesassistedlinregalia)atMass intheSacredHeartChurch-asubstantialbrickandstonebuilding erectedmanyyearsagobytheVery Bev.I'..1.Gibney.

ThefactthatitisthefirstHitter elanconferenceeverheldinour townunitisedaconsiderableamount oflocalinterest,andthevisitors areloudintheirpraisesofourgood pasta',FatherHallinan,andofthe townspeoplegenerally,bywhomthey havebeentightroyallyreceivedan-1 entertained.

ManyoftheBranchdelegatesar. payingtheirfirstvisittothis thrivingagriculturalcentre,andthey expressthemselvesasagreeablysal prisedattheevidencesofprogres theyseearoundthem.

DistrictPresident'sAddress

Vicarswordsarenomereempty expressionsofliployalty, BECAUSENOPRIESTCOULD HAVEDONEMORE

fortheSocietyatSubiacothanthe present'AdministratoroftheDiocese, whoishimselfastaunchandpracticalfullbenefitmember.

TheDistrictOfficers'Reportdisclosesthegratifyinginformationthat ourSocietyhasadvancedbyrapid stridesbothnumericallyandfinanciallyduringourtermofoffice.While notsufficientlyvaintoattributethat resulttoourownexertions,Igladly beartestimonytotheloyalty,diligenceandzealofmyfellowofficers oftheDistrictBoird,whohave freelygiventheirtimeandtalents tothepromotionoftheSociety's welfare.Itwillbegratifying,I[eel sure,totheNationalDirectorywhen theyrenderanaccountoftheir

expenditurenecessarytosenddelegatesfromtherespectivecentres hashadaconsiderableinfluence,and themembersoftheDistrictBoard (myselfincluded)stronglyurgeand recommendthatallfutureconferencesbeheldattheHibernianHall, inPerth.

Irsgretthatowingtothedemands madeuponmytimebythepastoral workoftherapidlyincreasingMaylands-Bajswaterparish,andbythe furtherresponsibilityimposedupon mebyHisLordshipBishopChinein connectionwithourdiocesanpaper. the"W.A.Record,"thatIcannot remainanotheryearontheBoard. Ipromise,however,todoeverythin: inmypowertoadvancethecause rfHibernienismasaprivateinthe ranks.

Inconclusion,Iwishtostatethat thisconferenceisforthefulldis-

latfinancialstatementbeforejas.at 110s,0315s4d,anincreaseofta.51 19sldonthefiguresofthe;trey:sus year.Thedisbursementstomenasers ortheirrepresentativeshaveo.-sa.18 .dlOws:-Funeralclaims,1110ask ay,C6;018s additionalfuneral benefits(permediumoftheD.M.R. Fund),1150medicalattendance:mod medicine(includinghospitalace-aumodationprovidedforontheEiaternGoldfieldsandothercentraa).

.19074slidandbenevolentgrants, 11034smahin;atotalsum, yid vstenefits,of£1,9416s4(1. (3).TheFuneralFundofthe)a.ie Branchesdisclosesanincreaseof .4:3134s2d.Theinterestfrom:nvestmentsapportionedtothe sad ass193is6d. Claimsamounting to1110werepaid,andthecredit ladncenowstandsat12,07914s (4).TheFuneralfundoftheI.

TheDistrictVresalent Rev. 1'. Lynch,Maylandsawhowasreceived withapplause,said Bev.Fathers. officersoftheNationalDirectoryand DistrictBoard,SistersandBrothers, -Itaffordsmegreatpleasure,its chairmanofthisrepresentativeConference,toextendtoyou,oneand all, averyheartywelcoaeto ourannualmeeting, and to expressthehopethatyourdelibera tionsmaytendtopromotethebest interestsofourSociety.Theprivil egeofart:sidingoverthislargeassemblegeofdelegates,someofwhom havecomefromsuchdistantcentres GeraldtonandtheEasternGoldfields,isenhancedbythefactthat1 havethehonourofofficiallywelcomingthreeofourownmemberswho leaveattainedthehighesthonour withintheHibernianSocietytobestow-IrefertoBros.WItea,O'ConnorandDoalInv,whonowronsta tutetheNationalDirectoryorChief FederalGoverningbodyofourSocietyinAustraliaandNewZealand.

MayIassureFatherHallinanand yon,brothersandsisters,tbitthe honourofpresidingonthisauspiciousoccasionisfartherenhanced,in asinuchasthisConferenceaffordsme awelcomeopportunityofrenewing sayacquaintanceswithaparshin whichIbeganmyfirstmissionary workasapriestinAustralianearly 13yearsago,andtowhichIshall everconsidermyselflinkedinbonds ofgratitudeandaffection,becauseI stillretainverypleasantmemoriesof thesixhappyyearsIspentincharge ofanextensiveparish,ofwhich Beverleywasaveryimportant Part.

havetoapologisefortheabsence oftheVicar-General,Fathervera ing,whoisunavoidablyabssat,hut whodesiresmetoassurethedelegatesofhissustainedinterestinthe welfareandprogressofHibernianism,andtocommendustothe',eternallandfraternal)careofFatter Hallinanduringoursojourn'nthis charmingandhospitablecentre.I canassurethedelegatesthatthe

Theretirin-Districtlbird,whocontrolledtheaffairsoftheHibernianSocietyinWest.Sitstraliaduringta.._11 twel:emonths,andwhosetermofofficeexteiredonWednesdaylast.

SittingM AScanlan(D:st.Sec.aA.E.Farmer(Dist.Vice-Pres.),11ev.1'.Lynch(Dis.Pres.), 'SolingIPestDist.Pres.),Rev.M.M.Hallinan (VicePres.ofBeserlejBranch).

J..? G.

StandingH.S.Parker(las.Guardian),.1.Nugent(Rep.Trusteei,AT.Kinshella(D'st.Treas.), Taylor(Die.Warden).

ttewardshiainM.1crimein1313, assurethedeputestothetriennial ronf,rencethtthecmidencere>asedinWestAustralianHiSeraiansh-as n:teenm'sIteed. needhirdly saythatwelargelyattributeour planomentlsuccesstothefactthat twoworthyPrelttes,taeBshopsof PerthandGerahltoa,haefevosrea theH.A.('.B.S.duringtheyearby beinginitiatedaslifehonorarymembers. Thetemporarydeficiencyinthe managementfundwillbemadeup inashortspaceoftimebycareful managenent-hencethereis NONEEDFORANYNOTEOF ALARM.

Anamendmentoftheruleshas beenproposedinonesmallparticular,andIfeelsurethatwhenthe DistrictSecretaryexplains,thatlittlealterationwillmeetwithpracticallynoopposition. IcannothelpremarkingthenumberofourBranchesrepresentedby proxyatthismeeting.Ifearthe

cess'onofimportantmatters.and 'heteachdelegateshallhavefrom meevenandsin:lehandedjustice. Whileinnowaydesiringtocurb (as.sssion.orstainthetideoelo senceororatory,Ihopememaers willbecommendablybriefintheir inferences,sothatallimportant mattersmaybeattendedtobefore anyofthedelegatesdisperse.Iagain welcomeyoumostheartily,and 1 nowdeclarethis ANNUALPARLIAMENTOFTHE H.A.C.B.S.OPEN. ('beers.)

DistrictOfficers'Report SistarsandBrothers,-

(1),Insubmittingourreportand reviewforyourconsideration,we arepleasedtobeinapositionto caneratitlatetheSocietyonthenumericalandfinancialprogresswhich ithssmadeinvitesthelastyear.

(2).ThecaPit1valueofthefunds oftheDistrietendBrancheshisprogressedsteadily,andnowt'nes(as

Brnehtshasbeenincrease,:ay !ciesreceived1'172sid.Noclams were-madeontheFund,andtheresinncetoitscreditis1103is8d.

(51.TheJuvenileBranches'FuneralFundlevieshavebeencreditedto theFuneralFundofMaleBranabee, thesumfromthatsourcebeing small.However,withtheopeningof newBranchesweconsideredthataseparateFuneralFundaccountshould bekept,andinaccordancewithin structionstheDistrictSecretaryleas openedaJuvenileFuneralFundand transferredtheretothesumof£217s 'rd,re_resentingleviesreceived,In tuturefinaxialstatementsthereceiptsandexpenditureofthisFund willbeshownseparately.Noclaims inrespecttoithavearisen.

(6).ThetotalcreditofthecorabinedFuneralFundis£2,18216s7d, andofthissum.£1,99310s2disinvestedonmortgageandinlanded Trapertiesinaccordancewiththe FriendlySocietRs'Act.

(7).GeneralicyFundshowsan

Lecreaseof£56419.7d.Receipts fronBranchestotalled£3011488d. ThesickbaydisbursedbyBranches outofthebalancesretainedbythem inaccordancewiththelawswas A.170s.'IheprofitontheHiberz:ianHall,l'erth,afterallowingfor vLeting,&eningandotherinciden telexpensesofmanagement,amounteeto£5315s3d.Interestfrom-investmentsrepresented1.:287es8(1,and teecreditbalancenowstandsat cst.Seiis.Id.

Ft,TheManagementFundshows adebitbalanceof1:1014s3d.This Doebeenbuiltupbysundryitems ofsxtraneousexpenditure.Thepast yearwasabusyonefortheSociety, begin consequencesome of theitems,suchasextracollarsfor presentation,donationtodiocesan deet,CommunionBreakfastsandexitatesincidentalthereto,expensesin. tesredincarryingouttheSt.Patrics-sDayProcessionoftheyear, .atetheexpensesconnectedwiththe installationoftheNationalDireetre,etc.,areamongthosewhich underordinarycircumstanceswill n.tibeincurredinfuture.TherecLationoftheorganisingLevyby50 :cent.andthelossofthepros(rtienetesalute.,ifinteresttothis F.Ldconsequentontheobligationto St.Patrick'sBranchintereston theamountofSickFundinvestedby tb-:nintheHibernian)-fall,Perth, h.-..alsocontributedtothebuildies ofthedeficit.Furthermore, itesructionswerelastyearissuedby the.RezistrarofFriendlySocieties test,inaccordancewiththeregulatiens,hedirectsthatinterestatthe rateof5percent."lustbecredited edlBranchesfortheamountsthat theyhaveintheirBranchSickFunds onaccountoftheGeneralSickFund atthebeginningofeachyear.This isItadditiontothe5percent.interestcreditedtothebalanceof Br:erhes'share.AccountintheGeners-.SickFund,andrequiredthat ell3s5dhefurtherallocatedprossainatelytotheBranchesretaininssuchamounts.Weareofopine-1. however,that,withthe'cosSer-aofincreasedquarteragefrom LisBranches,owingtotheinfluxof n-smembers,combinedwithacarefelQupervisionoftheexpenditure, theFund,duringthecourseofthe era,angyear.canbeplacedona i:.s*satisfactorybasis.

DuringtheyearuaixedadultBrancheshavebeenopenedatCollieand Jnrrandale,andJuvenileonesat t'ottesloeandNortham.Ourbest thanksareduetotheclergyinthose localities,ASitwaschieflythrough theirinstrumentalityandassistancethattheSocietywasenabledto extenditsoperations.

(12).Withprofoundregretwehave torecordthedeathsoflivemembers,viz.,Bros.A.Sutherland,of St.leitrick'sItranch,Perthp.J. GurryandP.Coffey,ofAllHallows Rranch,Boulder,T.O'Loughlin,of St.,LawrenceO'Toole'sBranch(lost ontheill-fateds.s."Koonlbants") andW.Kennedy,ofSt.Brendan's Branch,liatanning.Funeraland 1).M.1{,claimshaveineachinstance beenmet.Alsothedeathofthewife ofBro.T.Williams,onwhichthe funeralallowanceprovidedforwas dulypaid. MANTHEIRSOULS RESTINPEACEISTHEEARNESTPRAYEROFTHEMEMBERS OF0111SOCIETY.

(13).ST.PATRICK'SDAYCELEBRATIoNwasagaincarriedoutthis yearinPerthinaneminentlysatisfactorymanner.Thedisplaybythe childrenofthedifferentCatholic Schools,bothintheprocessionand onthegrounds,wasagrandexemelificationofthemagnificenteducationalandnationaltrainingwhich issothoroughlyinculcatedbythe goodSistersandtheBrothersofthe rsspectiveSchoolsandInstitutions whichwererepresented:

(14).THENATIONALD1RECORY.AttheInterstateConference oftheSocietyheldatYASS-CANIIISICRA(thesiteoftheFederal('a'title'City)lastyear,Bro..1.S. DowlingandA.T.KinshelarepresentedourDistrict,andthrough theirstrenuousexertionssecuredfor WesternAustraliathehonourofhav ingtheNATIONALDIRECTORY(the supremegoverningbodyoftheSocietyinAustralasia)withinits boundaries.TheelectionofBro.M. O'DeaasNationalPresident,ofBro.

1'.O'ConnorasNationalSecretary, andBro..1.S.DowlingasNational Treasurer,washailedwithintense satisfactionbyyourmembersthronehoutWestAustralia,wherethe new-FederalOfficerserewellandfavourablyknownasstaunchandardentchampionsofHibernianistn.

THEORGANISINGEXPENSESACCOUNTshowsreceiptsfrom Brseches(S619s3(1.ExpensesincurredforvisitstoBranchesat Beverley,Narrogin,Northam(both adeltandjuvenile)andColliewere £141(sIld.Printingoforganising p.:::.:-hlets,refundsforentrancefees andsickpaytoBranchesonaccount of:.embersacceptedfromether esties,etc.,totalled£12OseS. 11.DECEASED110EMBERS'BBI1ES'FUND.-Receiptstram BranshestothisFundamountedto 14s3d.Theinterestallocate') on.lanceatendofthesearamountsdtolOs.Disbursementstorelativesofdeceased-members re{resewed£150,leavingacreditbalanceof£10Istel.Alevyofisier memberhasbeenstruckforthefirst Qua:tierofthisyeartobringthe creslituptothesumprovidedfor by!eeLawsoftheSociety. leasDEFUNCTBRAN.'HES' ACMUNT.-Thereceipts wereasfollows:-Fromtlieclosed Bra:shatSandstone,1:31Ismled. andsbalanceof£27s1'.d,which wasnthehandsoftheofficer.;of the.TrafalgarBreach.Amouno, In:forquarterage,goods,ete..(SS1 40id,weretransferredtotheDistrictFunds,toishichtheyweredue, £253-3d,beingthebalanceremainintafterclosingTrafelgarBranch (all)inabilitieshavingbeenmet),was tran,ferredtotheFuneralFund Sh:.reAccountofAllHallows Bresch,anamalgamationwiththat BreschhavingbeeneffectedinaccordsncewiththeLawsandF.S. Act. ThenumberofBranchesunderthejurisdictionofthisDistrict isSe,being24Male,2Female,and4 Juvenile.Themembershiphasincree-e-1by226,andnowstandsat UT'ofwhich1,113arefinancial.

belongsparedtopropagatethetwin sentimentsofReligionandPatriotismforwhichourSocietystands. (18).VISITOFTHEIRISHENVOYS.----Itwasaprivilegedaring ourtermoforricetowelcomethe IrishEnvoys,Messrs.W.A.Redmond,M.P.,andJ.T.Donovan, L.L.B.,and,further,toenrollthem asmembersoftheH.A.C.B.S.At theCommunionBreakfastintheHibernianHallonSunday,August11th, Bothdelegateswereunstintedintheir appreciationofthetrulypractical workdoneonbehalfoftheirmission bythemembersoftheSocietythroughouttheCommonwealthandNew Zealand.Theyexpressedtheirsatisfactionatbeinginitiatedintothe ranksofaSocietywhichimposeduponitsmembersanobligationto "cherishwithfondrecollectionthe memoryofIrelandandimpressuponthemindsoftherisinggenerationaloveforthenobleanddevotedRACEfromwhichtheyhave sprung."Followingtheexampleof ourbrethrenintheEasternStates andNewZealand,theDistrictBoard gavepertressiontotheDistrictSecretary(Bro.M.A.Scanlan),toact asGeneralSecretaryoftheHome RuleFundCommittee.TheEnvoys wereaccompaniedbymembersofthe Societyeverywheretheywent.The appealmadeconstitutesafinancial recordasfirusAustraliaisconcerned.Intheshortspaceof10days themagnificentsumof£1,700ea., nettedfortheIrishHomeRuleFund.

(19).Thoughinnowaydesirousof encouragingapolicyofcentralisation,yourBoardareunanimouslyof opinionthatallfutureAnnualDistrictMeetingsshouldbeheldatour ownHibernianHallinPerth

whole-heartedwishwasthatthe worktobeexecutedatthsforthcomingConferencewouldbetothe goodofthepeoplegenerallyandthe memberswhichtheSociet,hadin theirranks.

Mr.Dawson,ex-Mayor,insupportingtheremarksoftheprevious speakers,saidhetookitasagreat complimenttoBeverleythattheHibernianSocietysawfittoholdtheir 17thConferenceintheirdistrict.It wasanhonourtohaveamongstthem Irishmeninsuchabody,forthey werenotedthroughouttheworldfor theirlovetothelandoftheirbirth, andheferventlywishedthatAustralianswouldstimulatetheselfsameideas.Anothergreatfactor thatstoodtothecreditoftheIrish racewasthat,nomatterwhere theywerefound,ornomatterwhat occupationtheywerein,theynever yetwereguiltyofutteringoneword againsttheircountryortheactions ofthecountry'sleaders.Hewished theSocietyeverysuccess.

115).ThereportoftheDeputies, whichwaspresentedtoyourBoard, willheplacedbeforeyou,andthe differentitemsofbusinesscontained thereinmustrequireyourseriousconsideration.

(16).Duringourtermofofficewe wereprivilegedtowelcomeBro.L. T.Courtenay,aPastDistrict-PresidentofN.S.W.,whowasvisitingthe West,onprivatebusiness.Heexpressedthegreatestsatisfactionat thesplendidfraternalspiritdisplayedbyhiebrethrenhere.

(17).DuringtheyearHisLordshipBISHOP('LUNEGAVEAFURTHERPROOFOFHISPATERNAL. INTERESTinourwelfarebybecomingaLifeHonoraryMember. Thefunctioninconnectionwiththe initiationofHisLordship,andwhich tookplaceintheHibernianHall, Perth,on11thJuly,wasonethat shouldliveinthememoryofall thosewhobadtheprivilegetobe present.HisLordship,inthecourse ofaneloquenttributetotheSociety,said"Icherishtheprivilegeor beinginitiated,becausethemembers oftheH.A.C.B.S.havebeenstaunch endfaithfulalliesineverygoodwork undertakenfortheGLORYOFGOD endtheSALVATIONOFSOULS."

TheceremonyofinitiationwasperformedbytheNationalPresident, Bro.M.O'Dea,whoalsohadthe privilegeofinitiatingHisLordship BishopKellyontheoccasionofMr. W.A.itedmond'svisittoGeraldton. HisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldton,inthecourseofagratefuleulogyofourSociety,said"Ishall alwaysconsideritanhonourtowear yourHiberniancollarofgreenand gold,andtodoeverythinginmy powertofurtherthebeneficentobjectsofyourSociety."TobothPreleteswedesiretoexpressourcordialthanksforthegreatstimulus theyhaveriven,andhopethey:nay

(20).Wedesiretoagainstrongly placebeforetheBranchestheadvisabilityofprocuringthegoldemblem medalswhichhavebeendesignedand manufacturedtindertheinstructions oftheNationalDirectory.Theyare mostsuitableforpresentationsto membersinrecognitionofservices performedbythemintheadvanc mentoftheSociety,Samplescanbe obtainedfromtheDistrictSecretary. Emblemcertificatesformembersof Pantl'residentsofBranchesarealso procurable,andBranchesdesiringto suitablyrecognisethegoodwork performedbyitsenergeticmembers couldnotadoptamorefittingform ofrecognition.

(21).Inconclusionwedesiretoim pressuponthevariousBranchest absolutenecessityofputtingforward everyeffortinthedirectionofthe extensionoftheSociety.

Wehavethehonourtoremain, SistersandBrothers, Yoursfraternally, PatrickLynch,Dis.President.

AlbertE.Farmer,Dis.Vice-Pres.

JobnA.Young,PastDis.Pres.

ArthurT.Kinshela,Dis.Treas.

JohnNugent,Rep.Trustee.

George11!.Taylor,Dis.Warden.

HerbertS.Parker,Dis.,Guardian.

MichaelA.Scanlan,Dis.Secretary.

CivicReceptiontoHibernian Delegate,.atBeverley

TheMayor(Mr.Skiliworthl,inreceivingthedelegates,extendedto them,onbehalfofthecounciland thecitizensofBeverley,amostheartywelcometowhathetermedone oftheereatestagriculturaldistricts inW.A.Heassuredthemembers thatitgavehimmuchpleasuretohe abletoreceivethedelegatesofasocietywhichwasdoingsomuch goodinthecommunity,andhetrustedthattheirdeliberationswould betotheadvancementofthesocietyandthememberswhobelonged thereto.Inconclusion,heurgeduponthosepresenttoendeavourto visittheoutskirtsofthedistrict andseewhattheypossessedintheir midst,andhopedthe;Conference wouldonlyhetheforerunnerofothers,asitwasanhonourtohave sucharepresentationamongstthem. Mr.Brown,M.L.A.,saiditalso gavehimthegreatestofpleasureto hepresenttowelcomethedelegates onbehalfoftheconstituencyherepresentedandthrBeverleyRoads BoardtothetownofBeverley.Hie

TheNationalPresident(Bro.M. O'Dea),onbehalfoftheDirectory, Ibankedthepreviousspeakersfor thekindnessandcourtesyextended tothem,andfortheheartywelcometheybadalreadyreceived.As farastheSocietywasconcerned,it hasbeentheirobjectsincetheirinceptiontomoveaboutineachcentreinordertoencouragethemembersandtogiveastimulustothe variousBranches,andthatwasthe causeoftheirbeingpresentthat !miming.HebelievedtheHibernian Societywasthetirstsocietytohold aConferenceinBeverley,andthis, hestated,wasonlycharacteristicof theHiherniansthroughoutits careerInconclusion,Bro.O'Dea Paidatributetothedistrict as.afarmingcentre,andsaiditPas recognisedasoneofthegreatestagriculturaldistrictsinW.A.Heegain thankedtheMayor,MemberandMr. Dawsonfortheirkindlyreferences.

Fr.Lynch,onbehalfofthedelegates,returnedthanksforthehearty mannerin%%Iliatheyhadbeenreceived.Hewishedtostatethatthe Societywasnotmerelyareligions body,butwereoperatingunderthe F.S.ActofW.A.,andwereencour agingthrift,alleviatingcaste;of distressandtryingtobenefitthe membersinvariousways.OurSocietywasnotonlyHibernian,hutit wasreallyAustralianinbirthrind ideals,andwewereencouragingour memberstohavealoveforthe countryoftheiradoption.Hethankedthespeakersfortheirwlehesof success.

FatherHallinanandMessrs.Boyle, FitzgeraldandKirkwoodalsotenderedtheirexpressionsofgratitude forthekindnessshown.

Avoteofthankswasaccordedthe gayorforhiskindness,onthemotionofFr.Lynch.

ThefollowingdelegateswerepresentattheConference-Bros. HughesandKenny(Freteeette); WebbandHart(Perth);Tully(le.nbury);Boyle(Kalgoorlie);Brown (Boulder);Parker(VictoriaPark) MoffatandHughes(WestPerth);Ronan'(Geraldton);Dunphy(Leonora); Creighton(Kittanning);hannan (MidlandJunctionFitzgerald(Jarrandale) Kirkwood(Beverley); Markey(Narrogin);I'.P.Bryan (Maylands);MissKathleenBlechynden(Bridgetown);Sisters'Coffeyand Callaway(Ladies',Perth);O'Hehir (Southern('roes);Tomlinson(Northam);Whitley(Collie);Collopy (Highgate);T..1.Maher(Subiaco); Brody(('ottesloe);Hardie,District Auditor.

TheNewDistrictBoard

Thefollowingofficerswereelected tothenewDistrictBoardPresident-A.E.Farmer.

Vice-PresidentH.S.Pselter.

SecretaryM.A.Scanlan:reelected).

Warden-J.Hart. Guardian-G.J.Parker(nnoprosed).

Trustee-JohnNugent're-elocted).

Auditor-J.A.Young.

TrusteestoFidelityGuarantee Fund--O'('.D.O'Mahonv,Sniegand Gilbertson.

AuntBessy'sCorner

MyDearNiecesandNephews,St.Patrick'sDayandEasterhave comeandgone.Theyhaveleftplea'antmemoriesbehindthem.St.Patrick'sDaywasthechildren'sday out,andIampleasedtohearthat theythoroughlyenjoyedthemselves. WhatagloriousfestivalEasteris Didyounoticethenicepictureof theSacredTombinlastSaturday's "Record"?TheresurrectionofOur Saviourisaproofofthetruthof theReligionHeestablishedonearth, aswellasapledgeofourownresurrectionbeforethelastJudgment. Itisalsoatypeofthesoulrising fromthegraveofsinthroughthe SacramentofPenance,whichwas institutedenthefirstEasterSundaywhenChristsaid,"Whosesins youshallforgivetheyareforgiven them."-Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

Baandee.

DearAuntBessy,Willyouaccept measoneofyournephews?Iam tenyearsold.IattendtheState School,asthereisnoConvent School.IamintheThirdStandard.Ihaveonesister.Imademy FirstCommunionlastmonth.Iwill closewithbestwishes.-Fromyour would-benephew, THOMASWRIGHT.

MyDearThomas,---1amdelighted toreceiveyourselfandsisterintomy familygroup,andtoLearthatyou bothreceivedFirstCommunionlast month.AlthoughyouhavenoConventSchoolatBaandee,youcando yourbesttolearnyourCatechism athome,andbelieveyouhave SundaySchoolupatthatimportant farmingcentre.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

Baandee.

DearAuntBessy,--Willyouaccept measoneofyourmanynieces. I amthirteenyearsold.Imademy FirstCommunionlastmonth.Ihave onebrotheryoungerthanmyself. Thefarmersarebusygettingtheir landreadyforsowing.Mlybrother iswritingtoyou.Imustnowclose withbestwishes.-Iremainyour would-beniece,

ELIZABETHWRIGHT.

MyDearElizabeth,-Youareheartilyeelcometomyhappyfamilycircleofnieces.IfIdon'tgetmore nephewssoonthegirlswillhaveit alltothemselveslikethesuffragettes inEngland.Doyouknowthatyour greatnamesake,St.Elizabeth,was acousinoftheBlessedVirginMary? Tellmeanythingyouknowabout herinyournextletter.Howhappy YoumusthavefeltwhenyoureceivedyourFirstHolyCommunion!Yourloving

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-1thoughtyou wouldliketohearfrommeagain,as enotwrittentoyoufora longtime.St.Patrick'snumberof the"Record"wasaveryniceone. Theweekbeforethatyousaidin yourletterthattherewerealotof mendigginginMurray-street,and youdidn'tknowwhethertheywere preparingforwar,orjustdoingit forthesakeofmakingadust.My fatherwasworkingthere,andhe wouldn'tdoanythingtohurtanyone'sfeelings.Asformakingyou "crabby,"hemusthavebeendoing thatforagoodmotive,asitis bettertoeat"crabs"thanmeatin Lent.Wewentdowntothesports onMonday,andspentaverypleasantday.Alltheschoolslookednice intheprocession,butIthinkthe orphanagegirlsmarchedthebest. Well,dearAuntDessy,thisisallthe newsthistime.-Iremain,yourlovingniece, MARYKENNY.

dustwiththemitspoilstheflavour. Yee,IthinktheOrphanage girlswereadmiredbyeverybody. Yourloving

AUNTBESSY.

22Ethel-street,NorthPerth.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsureyou musthaveseentheprocessiononSt. Patrick'sDay.Ifso,youmusttell usallhowyoulikedit.Ithought itwaslovely.Quiteanumberof yourniecesandnephewswerethere. our(Highgate,S.H.)colourswere redandwhite,butwedidnotforget towearourgreeninhonourofour greatSaintPatrick,whosefeastwe celebrated.Wehadalovelydayat Claremont,AuntBessy.Therewas plentyoffunforthechildren.When iNearrivedtheretheladieshada nicelunchpreparedforus.Afterwe hadlunchweallwentaroundtothe differentamusements.Therewerea merry-go-round,swingingboats,and lotsofotherthings.Laterinthe afternoontherewereracesforthe children.Thenn11theschoolsmarchedroundtheground,andforming togetherinthecentregaveanexhibitionofclub-swinging.Whenitwas finishedwewentandhadtea,which weallenjoyedverymuch,Weare havingourEasterholidaysnow.It isalovelytimeforaholiday,don't youthinkso?Thedaysarebright withoutbeingtoohot.Ithinkthe summerheatmusthavetiredmost ofyourniecesandnephews.Wehave beenneglectingyou,butIhopeyou willforgiveus.Well,dearAunt Bessy,Imustconclude,wishingyou ahappyEaster,Withlovefrom yourfondniece, PEARLMARTIN.

MyDearPearl,--Iampleasedto hearthatyourselfandallmyHighgateniecesenjoyedSt.Patrick's DayasmuchasIdidmyself.You alllookedlovelyinyournicered andwhitecostumes. ihopeyou haveenjoyedyourEasterholidays.

--Yourloving

MyDearMary,-1amgladyoulikedtheSt.Patrick'sDaynumberof the"Record."Didyounoticethe pictureofanIrishvillage?Youare quiterightwhenyousaythat"itis* bettertoeatcrabsthanmeatin Lent"-butwhenyougettoomuch

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DearAuutBessy,-Ihaveoften feltsorrythatIhavenotwrittento youbeforeaskingifImaybecome Oneofyournephews.However,I hopethatIamnottoolate.Iused toattendSt.Kevin'sSchool,but owingtoillnessIwassenttoCoolgardieforthegoodofmyhealth. BeforeIleftPerthIwasintheVII. Standard. Mymotherandfather diedin1907,andeversincethenI. waseducatedbytheWindOblate BrothersatGlendalough.Iam14 yearsoldonthe211thofMarch.Igo toChurcheverySunday,asIhope toserveontheAltarinaboutfour weeks'time.Hopingyouarewell, andwishingthe"Record"everysuccess,Iremain,dearAuntMessy, yourlovingnephew, vi("ron

My'LerVictor,Iamveryhappy toreceiveyouasanephew,andregretthatyourniceletterwascrushedoutoflastweek's"Record."I hoi:eyouhadaverypleasantbirthdayyesterday,andthatyouwill soonheasstrongasever.Hoping tohearfromyouwhenyoubecome :alAltarhoy,--Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

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Adanceentitled"IrishCoPeen's Dance,"byfourlittlegirl,Noisses Pettigrove,Woods,laipsley,and Morris-wasamostdelightfulspectide.Thee-nimble-footedyoung damselswereattiredinIrishpeasantcostumes,andlookedcharming. Theirdancingwasagainhighly creditabletotheirteachers,andthe audiencebecamesoenthusiastic thatanensirewasvociferouslyde mantled.Mrs.F.Westwasinexcellentvoice,andreceivedheartyapplausefurawellrenderedsong, "Rose,SoftlyBloomin4."Thislady alsogaveasymantheticinterpretationof"TheRing."AnTrishdance byMr.1.1.Dorewaswellreceived. owingtotheillnessofMr.A.A. Wastmon,twosongsofanational chiricter,viz.,"Killarney"and "TheDearLittleShamrock,"hadto hedeletedfromtheprogramme,as wasalsoacomicsongtohavebeen givenbyMr.Hyde.AsasubstituteditemMr.WallaceDunngavethat humorousrecitation,"TheMotor Car,"inhisaccustomedgoodstyle. LittleMissWilliamsgaveevidenceof talentinherrecitation,"TheExile'sDream."Withcarefultraining thisyoungladywillturnouta gondelocutionist.Thesecondpart oftheprogrammewasthecomedy, "TheAreaBelle,"producedunder themanagementofMr.G.McCulloch.Theburdenofthepiecefalls onPenelope,takenbyMissE. LambePitcher,M'r.McCulloch:and Tosser,Mr.S.Fowler,andtheinterpretationofthepartineach caseleftlittletohedesired.The

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Topsy,youmustknow,isalittle terrier,withtheshaggiestcoatof hair,theblackesteyes,andthepertestlittlenoseintheworld.Topsy isquiteagenius.Henotonlypossessesthesmallqualificationofordina4dogs,suchasfetchingsticks, egging,de.,butbecanbalance biscuitsonhisnose,andcatchthem withextraordinaryagility,carrylettersandnewspaperstothepost,and takethemarket-basketinhismouth forthehousekeeper.Healsounderstandsthescienceofnumbers,and won'ttouchacrumbofbreaduntil twelveiscounted.Heisapatriotic dog,withagreenandgoldcollar, ofwhichheisevidentlyproud.And hecan"dieforthePope,"stretchinghimselfatfulllength,andremainingperfectlyquietandrigiduntilbiddentorise.

Topsyisthepetofthefamily,but heismyspecialfriend.Iama Physician,andwhenIreturninthe eveningfrommysickcalls,uphe jumpsfromthegardenseat,onwhich beisusuallyrolleduplikeaball, andfrisking,yelping,andthrowing somersaults,hefliesforwardtowelcomeme,andthenrushestothe housetoapprisetheWililyofm arrival.Atdinner,besitspatiently onthehearthrug,acceptinggratefullythemorselsthatfalltohislot andwhenthechildrenretireforthe night,andIdrawmyeasy-chairto thefire,andtrimthelamp,andopen myfavouritehook,Topsyismy constantcompanion.ThisisexplainedwhenImentionthatIpicked upTopsyonedayinthestreetsof London.Itappearshehadbeen stolenfromalady,whowasvery fondofhim,andhadbeenthrown awaybytLethief.Hewasdirty anddraggled,wetandstarving, whenIwhistledtohim.Hecame, andsincethattimehasbeenaninmateofourhouse,andaverypleasantandgratefuloneindeed.

mopeabout,andrefusetoeat,and inshort,youare,notabitlikeyotaself.What'swrong?"

"Nothing,sir,"said'ropey,lookingdown,andstudyinghistoes.

"Now,lookhere,Tops,"said), lookingverystern,"thereissomethingwrong,andpeoplearebaying it.Now,Iknowyouwell,andI don'tbelievewhatpeoplearesaying aboutyou."

"Whataretheysaying?"asked Topsy,indignantly,andlookingme fullintheface.

"Well,Idon'tliketotellyou, Tops,"saidI,"butasyouwillhave it,theyaresayingthatyouaregettingmad."Hejumpedfromhis seatinalarmandanger."Memad!" saidhe,lookingasbriskandfierce asifhewaschallengedthenandthere tomortalcombatwithaninsignificantrat.

"Oh,well,don'tmindthem,"said I,soothingly."Peoplewilltalk. don'tbelieveawordofit,andthat oughttoheenoughforyou, think."

"Well,itisenough,"saidTopsy, decisively."Andnow,asthings havegonesofar,though,ofcourse,I don'tmindwhatpeoplesay-Ian' aboveallthat-hutI'lltellyou."

Heresumedhisseatnearme,and commenced

"Youmustknow,sir,"saidhe "thatIamnotacommondog."

Ibowedassent.

Lately,however,Ibegantonotice achange.Somethingevidentlywas wrongwithTopsy.Hecameat mycall,asusual,hutinaslow,d pressedkindofway,thatshowedhe wasentirelyoutofspirits.He guntobefondofgoingbyhimself intothestable,andlyingonthehay asleepduringtheday.Heshunned thehouse,andeventurnedawayfrom thelittledaintiesthatwereplaced beforehimtoeat.Thiswasthecase forafortnightorso.Ibeganto thinkhewassick.Butno.;there werenosymptomsofillnessabout him.So T thoughtIwouldsolve thedifficultybyputtingthequestion plainlytohim.Thereisnothing likeanexplanation.Afewwords oftensettlelittledifferencesthat mightpossiblycrowintoseriousdisputes.

SolastSaturdayevening,whenthe drawing-roninwasclearedout,and thelittleones,afterrubbingtheir eyesandcryingforbeingsenttobed 50soon,weresifelynestledintheir cotsinthenurs,ry.Ideterminedto argueoutthequestionwithTopsy.

SoIlightedthelamp,turnedit n fully,andbegan

"Topsy!"Hegotup,stretched himself,yawned,andwaited.

"Tops,"saidI,"getuphere,old fellow,"pointingtoachair,which Idrewnearmyself.Hejumpedup, andforthefirsttimeformanydays hefaintlywaggedhistail.

"Tops,"saidI,"there'ssomething wrong.Now,youandIarefriends. Outwithit,andletusseeifwe..annotmakemattersstraight."

"There'snothingwrong,sir,"said Topsy,lookingveryserious.

"Tops,"saidI,"youcannotdeceiveme.YouknowIamReC1Btomedtostudypeople,andittakes onlyaglancesometimestoseethat somethingiswronginhealthor spirits.Now,you,whowerethe friskiestandliveliestlittledoginthe world,aregettingquitestupid."nit

andhigh-classmusicwerebeingperformed,andsatwithmypawsonthe velvetcushionsoftheboxes,listeningwithdelighttothemelody,and everyglassinthehousewaslevelled atme."Helookedquiteproudand pleasedforthemoment."ButI couldstanditall,"heresumed,bitterly,"ifIwerenotperpetuallyremindedofmydependentanddegradingpositionbythatpersonup-stairs whomtheycall'TheBaby.'One wouldthinkthereneverwasababy intheworldbefore.I'msure1 don'tseeanythingremarkableabout thebaby.Untilshecame,people usedtopetandfondleme.Now everybodydespisesme.Yetshe hadnohair;andlookatme Her eyesareclosedhalfthedayandall thenightandlookatmine! She screamsmostdreadfully.Infact, mynervesarequitedisturbed,And shehashadtheaudacitytopatroniseme,andcallme'Poo'doddy! Poo'doddy!'Ireallycannotstandit anylonger."AndTopsyputon anairofoffendeddignity,thatwould havedonecredittoajudge.

"Topsy,"saidI,quietly,"thereis agreatdealinwhatyousay. I certainlymustcheckmyboysfor treatingyousocruelly.Boystire thoughtless.And,really,Iknow ('bariteandWillyareveryfondof you.I'veheardthemboastofyour beautyandaccomplishmentstostrangers,and,infact,theythinkthere's nodogintheworldlikeyou."

'ropeylookedquitedelighted,hut hehadnotgivenin.

"Thenyouknow,"Icontinued, "cookdoesnotunderstandyourhistory,anddoesnotappreciatethedistinctionsyouhavemade.Butas toBaby--Iamafraid,Topsy,Baby won'ttroubleanyofasmuchloner."

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"Iwastorturedinmanywaysindescribable,andhadterriblepuns betweentheshoulders,whilesand roundtheheartmadebreathing difficultonaccountofthesh.i.cp, knife-likepainsthatwouldshoot throughme.Thisstateofthongs wentonforyears,andtilthoug'aI triedmybesttogetsomethingto cureme,nothingbroughtanyrliet whatever.14,ymotherdidallthe couldforme,huthereffortsuse provedfutile,andIhadpractically losthopeofevergettingbetter.My sufferingscontinueduntilIwas grownupandmarried.

"Ibelongtothebestandpurest blood.Iwasborninapalace,and fedbyaprincess.Now,intherefinedsocietyinwhichImoved,I wastaughtdignity,reserveandeasy manners,thatshouldneveradmit excitement.Iconfessitdidnotquite suitmytastes.WhenIwasglad, I'dliketoshowit,andwhenIwas vexed.Sometimes,iconfess,I'd giveworldstoheabletoag-my tail,hutthatwouldheverywrong. AndIwasoftencLoking,forIwas fullofjoy,anddarednotbark.However,itwasrespectable,andIwas content.SinceIcameintothebosom of)(sirfamily,*sr,allthisischanged.Thereisnorespectabilityhere

"Topsy,sir,"saidI,"whatdoyou mean?"

"Ibegyourpardon,sir,Iam sure,''saidTopsy,butIdidn'tmean anyoffence. 1 meantthatpeople lurearefreetoshowtheirfeelings, andIwasnotslowinshowingIrvine. Iranandharkedattoyownpleasure. Igavemyselfuptomyimpulses.ibecamefamiliar,and I suffertheconsequences.Nobodyrespectsme."

"1:1111 sure T havethegreatest regardforyou,Toas,"saidI,''and Iknowtheboysandgirlsarereally fondofyou."

".1h,thereitis,"saidTopsy "theymaybefondofme,butthey i'trespectme.Imagine,"said he,waxingveryangry-"imaginethe inoroTietyofthatwretchedcook, whoflingmeahuge,nastyhonethe otl.erday,bigenoughforamastiff, newhowasdailyfedonchic'ren t,ndbiscuit,andshorry.Thenyour wife,sir(Ispeak,ofcourse,withall deference),neverallowsiretoenter thedrawing-roomwhensheispresent,andisquitealarmedwhenI rompwiththechildren.Yourboys, too,putmustardonbread,andeven whisky,pahandcompelmetoeat it.Theyputpepperinmyeyes,and flingmeintodirtypools;me,whose coatwasdailywashedwithperfumed soapandeaude-Cologne; nay,they havebadtheaudacityofstrikingthe pianowithmypawsandcreating hideousnoisesme,whohavelistenedwithdelighttotheSonatas ofMozartandBeethoven-" "Topsy,"saidI,gravely-"ToPsy, isn'tthisalittletoostrong?"

"Notatall,sir,"saidTopsy."In myformerplace,Ialwaysattended thetheatre,particularlywhenoperas

"What,sir,"saidTops,jumping inalarmfromhisseat,"isBabygoingaway?"

"Sheisverysick,"saidI,quietly. "Dr.Smithwasherethisafternoon, andheandIthinkshecanscarcely live.Thepoorlittlethingisconvulsed,andissufferingverymuch pain.AndIamsureshewasfond ofyou,Topsy."

Topsywaslookingintentlyatthe tire.Allhisdiscontentanddefiance hadpassedaway.Helookedatfirst alarmed,thenashamed,then,as memorybroughtthepastbeforehim, hebecameverymuchgrieved,until Isawabigballslowlygatheringin hiseyes,andthenrollingalonghis furredcheek.Heputuphispaw, andsecretlywipeditaway.

Ihadsaidenough."Good-night, Topsy,"Iexclaimed,asIthrewthe endofmycigarintothefire,and slowlyturneddownthelamp.

"Bow-wow!"saidTopsy,verydemarely,ashesilentlylefttheroom.

Nextmorning,whileatbreakfast, anisecamein.

"HowisBaby,nurse?"

"Verymuchbetter,sir,"said nurse,"hutthatdog---"

"WhataboutTopsy?"saidI,rememberingourconversationtheFrei.iousevening.

"WLy,sir,"saidshe,"hecame uplatelastnight,whentillwerein Led,andbeganscratching:itthe doirofthenursery. Iwasatiirst alarmed,butIquietlyopenedthe doorandlethimin.Hecamecoer ndlookedatmewistfully,andthen atBaby,andthenlaydowniindbeganwhiningInalowtone,andvheneverBabyputsherhandoutsidethe clothes,helicksherhandanti'I stophim,andIamafraidtoremove him,andthedoctorisComing:.

"Nevermind,nurse,"saidI.I understand;lethimalone."

Babygotwell,andnoknightof oldwaseversoattentivela"faire ladye"asTopsyistoBaby.He sleepsatthefootofhere:adle,runs beforeherwhensheisrolledinher car,playsathousandtrickstoamuse her,andthinks"Poo'Doddy"the greatestcomplimentintheworld.

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IntheJesuitNovitiateofBow hampton,inEngland,ispreserveda preciousrelic,apartofthehatof FatherEdmundCampion,thenoble protomartyroftheEnglishJesuits andthechiefofthebravebandof martyrswhowitnessedforHoly Churchandbledouttheirlivesfor ChristatTyburnduringthereign ofGoodQueenBess.TakenatLyfordGrangeonJuly17th,1581,EdmundCampionwasparadedthrough theLondonstreetsonawarketday with"hiscause"writtenonhishat, "CampiontheseditiousJesuit."We donotseektohideoutofsightthe titleintendedasalabelofshame wetakethatsentenceasarelic,too, theChurchbyexamplehastaughtus so.TheCross,onceanobjectof scorn,isnowthemostreveredsign intheeorld.Jewsandpagansused ittoworkspiteandhateanddefeat againstHimwhoturneditintothe instrumentofRedemption,andHis Chureh,gloryinginitlikeitsarchchampion,St.Paul,consecratesit andplacesitonthebrowsand crownsofkings.TheChurchdidnot blushfortheindignityputuponSt. Peterwhenhewasflungintoadungeonandchainedlikeabeast,insteaditinstitutedafeastcalled "St.Peter'sChains,"tokeepthe memoryofittillChristcomesagain.TheChurchdidnotcastabout foranewnameforthefirstsaintof theNewLaw,hut,placinghiscommemorationduringthejubileedays oftheglad,paschalseason,callsit thefeastofthe"GoodThief."Likewisewhenthetitle,"Robberof Souls,"wasfastenedontotheillustriousAndrewBobola,hisJesuit brethrendidnotrepudiateit,hut acknowledgedwithjoythatindeedhe wasarobberofsouls,snatching themdailyfromSatan'sgrasp.So muchIhavesaidtoshowcause Ihavewrittenboldlythewoods whichwerefastenedandfixedtothe PersonofEdmundCampion,asridingthroughthestreetsofLondon MeRantheGauntletofScorn andsuspicionthatmethimonthe rightLandandthelefthandfrom theeyesofhiscountrymen,andvent "shamefullylabelledintheCauseof Christ:*Hisshameandhisdeath weresufferedfornoothercausethan Christ's.Teechargesofsedition werefalse."InyourCatholicismis containedalltreason,"saidoneat histrial,andhespokehatterthan heknew,forhis('atholicistnwashis onlytreason.ReekedbyTopcliffethe Torturer,whoboastedtomakehint "afoottallerthenGedmadehim," themartyrstoodfirmforthesealof theconfessional,declaringthatbe wouldconfessnesecretsconfidedto himinthehouseswherehehad ministered,"Comerace,el)lierope." Therac':andtheropeCainesoon enoturhfromtheellinehandsof thosewho,bytheirmeans,made "redsicritice,"amareofthesufferingCherchinEnglandinthe priest-hunting,priest-rackingdaysof England's"VirginQueen."Neither theracknortheropewhich('ampionwelcomedcouldpassthedefined houndswhichGodleftforpersecutors,andwhichHeindicatedtoHis followerswhenHetoldthemnotto fearthosewhorankilltheLody only,andFatherCampion,witha foresightwhichtheeventhas!Like fied,appealedfromunjustitelges andjurors,andaninflamed,excited publicopinion,tothecalmerand kinderjudgmentofposterity."Tohe condemned,"saidhe,"withtheold lightsofEngland-forincondemning usyoucondemnallyourownancestors,alltheancientpriests,Bishops andKings-isbothgladnessand glorytous.Godlives.Posterity willlive.Theirjudgmentisnotso liabletocorruptionasthatofthose whoarenowgoingtosentenceusto death."Buttbesidesthepresent danceroftherackandtherote therewasafuture(lawyerinthe veryrestratr, ergemeenet, pealedto11: .erdictofee-

vember12th,1581.Thiswas'einesleyandhisbook"WestwardHo!" TheCatholicsofGlossop,inDerby shire,ledbyCanonHawkins,have latelymadeavigorousprotestagainstthishook,whichdoes"aninjurytomartyrs."Nearlyallour AustralianCatholicpapershave joinedincondemningit(thebestadvertisementahookcanget),butas itIsadmittedbyMonsignorBenson tohefullof"brilliantdescription andpassionatepatriotismdeservedly wellknownandfinelywritten,"it shouldbeasufficientantidotefor itspleasantpoison,ifhosewho readitknowthetruecerecterof EdmundCampion,fortheyshallthee discreditastheydeservetobediscreditedtheassertionsandaspersionshurledatpriestsandCatholics,atSpaniardsandCatholicloyaltyinthisbook,whichishistoricalonly"inthesensethatitsscenes arelaidinacenturyearlierthan ourown,"saysMgr.Benson.FatherCampionandhisassociate,FatherParsons,arebyKingsley'shie ngination,presentedtousastypes ofwhattheover-seasseminariesof DouayandRheimsandRomecould do,inthematterofmarringmen totheimageandlikenessofthedemonwhowas"aliarfromthebeginning."Theyaremadetobreak throughallthebarriersintendedto guardtheeighthCommandment,and tocapitalltheyareun-English. I.ying,intrigue,andcowardiceare fastenedontothem,andasFather Bensonsave,"theyareperpetually plottingandabsolvingandcheating theirstupiddupes.""Cowardsanti (Albans---andthisinthedaysof TopcliffethetormentorandWalsinghamtheunscrupulous."Intruth theSpaniardssoaspersedthrough "WestwardHo"andJudasIscariot also,mightwellhavecometothe Englandofthosedaystolearnlessonsinplottingandcheatingand spyingfromSirFrancisWalsinghamandhissystem,whichSimpson declarestohe"farsuperiortothe attemptsoftheSpaniardsinthe sameline."Butwewillpassbythe espersionsontheSpanishcharacter, itneedsnodefence,forthecalumniesutteredagainstitinregardto crueltiestoIndiansarerefutedby tl.evirileracesoftheIndiansin SmithAmericaandthecivilised millionsofthePhilippinesincontrasttodecayednativeracesahereverEnglishoccupationhasgone overtheruledwanesti,creeterroe pureeswhlteceloniesentheruins endthebleedendthebeers,ifthe firstinhaiet vi ,Itinily II,,1111,11,01. :111,1 joist:414,

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EdmundCampion

Douayhewasfoundtohavewritten theword"Martyrdom"oppositethec placewhereThomasAquinashad treatedofthebaptismofblood.A "musingword,"oneofhisbiographerscalledit,forcertainlythe thoughtanddesireofmartyrdom werewithhimasanidealduring life,andthoughtheactualtimeof hiscapturebroughtaboutthrough thefoolishnessofhisfriendsleft theminmourningaboutthedesolate hallsofLyfordGrange,tohimit camenotasasurpriseoracalamityoranaccident,butasafulfilmentofaprophecymadeatPrague, whereinafellowstudent,knowing whatthedangersoftheEnglishmissioninvolved,hadpaintedagarlandofliliesandrosesonthewall ofhiscellatthebed'shead,andan oldpriesthadpaintedascroll"FatherEdmundCampion,Martyr," overhisdoor.ToGeorgeEliot,the spywhowastheimmediatecauseof hiscapture,theFatherspokewords offorgiveness.NOWwasthetime forthecreatureofKingley'simaginationtotrembleandblanchand gasplikeacowardandacraven,but therealEdmundCampionwasas braveamanastheCatholicAdmiral Howard,wholedthenavyofthe countryhelovedagainsttheArmada ofitsCatholicenemy,Spain. BroughtbeforetheQueenHerGrace, FatherEdmundreturnedsuchanswerstoherassetisfledallthecompanyastohisallegiance,andonhis replyingtoonewhosaidhiscrime wasthathewasaPapist,

ThatismyGreatestGlory,"

Notguilty'withtherest."OnDe-a ember1st,FatherCampion,with, FathersSherwinandBriant,wasledr" outtoexecution.Itwasawetand bitterwintermorning,andtheywece fastenedtothehurdlesoutinthe rainandmud."Godsaveyouall, gentlemen!"wasFatherf'ainpioq's greetingtothecrowdasbewaa broughtout.Draggedthroughthe muddystreets,themartyrsyen cheerfulandsmiling.Sometimesthe bystandersaskedablessing,oncea gentlemanstoopedandwipedthe mudfromCampion'sface,butatlast Tyburnwasreached."As;hehurdleshalted,"saysSerrano,"theseidensunshoneoutandlitupthe gallowswithitshanginghalters."

FatherCampionwasthefirstbiddentoputhisheadintotheimae. Hediditmeekly,liketoOneWho, fifteenhundredyearsbefore,had been"ledasasheeptotheslaughter,"end"wasofferedbecauseHe willedit."Therewasnorapineen teesacrificeofBlessedEdmundLeerpion.Inaclearvoicehecalledon allCatholicspresenttosay

theeemiriaryre-twhowithhis whereelasislabelledaknaveby ch,r1e;Kingsleyandsoeciallyand personallyafoolashiscompanion FatherPersons,inthevariousridiculoussituationsinwhichheismade tohear-dancewith"thinMamas," toscreamoutLatinonarunaway horseandtostumblewithungainly awkwardsteps,trippedupbyhis sword,whichgetsbetweenhislegs. Allthesefooleriescontributegreatly tobesmirchthereputationofthe noblesoulwhowaspriestallthrough,andmaneveryinch,andas braveand'joyfulamartyrasany thateverwitnessedforChristHis Truth. SonobleandmanlyandpeacefulwasthehearingofEdmund Campionwhenhelefthiscelltohe hurdledtoTyburnthatFroudein his"HistoryofEngland,"seeking toexplainthecauseofhowaman couldgotohisdeathwith"the shoutedanthemofEasteronhis lips,"says"Thetorturechamber hadhrouehtoneblessingwithit. Deathhadceasedtoheterrible." Butitwasfarotherreasonsthat madeCampioncalmandsmilingto thevery[ratesofdeath.Hehad erowntietomartyrdom.Tnatheologicalworkwhichhehadusedat

shesmiledandmadegreatoffersto himtinderconditionswhichhecould notinconscienceaccept.Thricehe wasracked,andwhenahumane gaolerkindlyaskedhowhefelt,he replied,"Verywell,becausenotat all"hewasparalysedfromTopcliffesattentions.Fromthemomenthewastakenneitherhenor hiscompanionsexpectedtheirtrial toworkhope."Who'sthatoldwomanwiththeragonherhead?"said PatFarleywhenbroughttocourt inTipperaryinthedaysoftl.e "whiteboys.""sh! that'sthe judgethetesgoingtohangyou," tidhisnei;lbour.EdmundCampion,too,celledhisjudgeandjury "thesewhoareabouttosentenceus todeath."Surely,Mr.Froude, deathwasneverterribletothisbrave 'ramekin,ithadnotonly"ceasedto beterrible,"andsurely,Mr.Kingsley,thelying,absolving,Latin screamingcreatureofyourhookhad hewledformercyandconformed bufferethis,buttherealCampion e.astheonetriedanddonetodeath, andhewenttbrougl:italltothe gloryofEnglishCatholicmanhood, withforgivenessinhisheartand entererforhispersecutorsonhislips inthefaceendthegazeofallEn1+n1.Thisishowtheendcame. Thelastracking,andthelasttrial, hadcome,andonthe12thofNovenher,1581,Cameion,twelveother priestsandalayman,werecollecte1 fromvu-riousprisonsandindictedfor aconspiracy"tomurdertheQueen, overthrowChurchandState,and withdrawsubjectsfromtheallegianceduetotheirSovereign."This wrsthe"RomeandRheimsconspirace."Manyofthoseaccusedhadnot beenoutofEnglandforseveralyears andthedateoftheconspiracyvret givenasMay8th,1580.Someof theaccusedhadnevermetbefore, somewereneverinRome,others hadneverseenRheims."Butthese pointsweretriflesinthose"redand hunteddays,"whenEnglandso-unposedtoRomeofthePopes,was "handsacrossthesea"withRome ofthepersecutingpaganEmperors.," Allpleaded"Notguilty"byraising therighthand-allexceptCampion, who,fromhisrepeatedrackines,was sodisabledasnottobeableto raisehishend.Acompanionintrial seeinghisplight,tookholdofthe Confessor'sbend,kissedit.andraiseditaloft,"tocryitsownmete

..InmineagonyOneCreed," hugingjustrefusedtopraywalea ministerwhohadmadetoofferprayerwithhint.AcknowledgingJelgabeththelawfulQueenofMagian& disclaimingallconnectionwithtreasoninherregard,andprotesteg thathisdeathwasfortheCathaIic Faithandthatalone-thecartwee suddenlydrawnaway.Thecroeat groanedandwasgreatlymoved.A powerfulfriendhadobtainedthatae shouldnotbedisembowelledwhsle yetalive,andsohewasmerciftely allowedtohungtilldead.Thusdeal. EdmundCampion,amanandahero andamartyr-Kingsleytothecentrarynotwithstanding.QueenElizabethwasatgreatpainstomakethe nationbelievethatCampion'sdeath wasforsedition.OnApril1st,lilt, aproclamationwasissuedasserteeg that"hisdeathwasajustone,3a theanswerstoquestionsputtoLot duringhistrialdiscoveredtreesenableintentions."BlessedEdmun emittedtoposterityhasnotbeen-a vain,thoughdefamingnovelistsmay succeedinameasureinhidingits reelcharacter,thereisthevast commonsenseofunprejudicedgee lionstohomayread"WestwardH" forthepleasureofitsromance:qui adventureandbrilliance,hutwee knowthattheveryactofthePtraffluentoflenelandintryingtoatifywhathadbeendoneshows,a nothingelsedid,thathewaseit theworthlesswastrelthatKini(ley'skingmadehimimagine,billtdhek noblemanwhomEnglandandleaglandaQueentookshametothreeselvesfordoingtodeath.ByaoeblicActthereclamationofApra, 1st,1851-theumandherPareainentendeavofired,likePontiusI'.1ateofold,towashtheblood-eu.it fromtheirhands,andthenet'n andtheworldweretreatedtotae sightofIneenElisabethinther. ofLadyMacbethcommanding" darnedslat"tothedarksten thatwouldnotobey.Strangethat theQueenHerGraceshouldbeso Pertetrbed-andallherI'arlimuent withher-forthedeathofonewleorn CharlesKingsleywouldhaveusconsiderafoolandaknave.Thefelded vestmentsoftheexiledpriesthoodof Englandhavelongsincebeen broughtoutagainintothelightof day,andthe"blamedministry,"of Campion'sJesuitbrethrenisexercisedmorefruitfullybecauseofhis blood;thetruthmustprevail,itis Prevailing,andthedefamersofthe PriestsandJesuitsandmartyrsof Englandshallyet,whileinthis world,findthemselvesintheeyesof theircountrymen,amongthe"dogs andsorcerers,"withwhichtheApostlehunches"everyonethatthinketh andmakethalie,"forEnglishmen lovetruth"Truth-tellerwasourEnglishAlfrednamed, TrutheoverwasourEnglish'mite." L.B.L.